Wordpress Author Flies in the Garden - Friend or Foe Flies can be one of the more annoying pests in the house. But there a lot of flies who have beneficial roles in the garden. Some are great pollinators , rivalling bees and beetles, while others are pr... Jul 18, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Fall Blooming Flowers When we think of fall, flowers are not the typical idea. Leaves turning colors are what most of thinks about. But there are a number of fall blooming flowers which can certainly add depth and color to... Jul 11, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Growing Blueberries Blueberries are one of the most delicious of the fresh fruits. I love it when July rolls around, and our blueberry patch opens up. And July 8th is National Blueberry Day! In early July, usually around... Jul 4, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Agastache - July Plant of the Month Agastache is our July Plant of the Month for 2024. Also known as hummingbird mint, anise hyssop, and hyssop, agastache is a great native perennial for many areas of the garden. It is native to North A... Jun 27, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Heat Loving Perennials When it comes to summer, you want to have as many heat loving perennials as possible. At least, here in the Central Great Plains, where daytime temps can reach 110 degrees F and nighttime temps may st... Jun 20, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Summer Treats Summer is approaching and we welcoming the anticipated heat with treats! For Father’s Day Weekend 2024, we are doing our first ever Ice-Cream for Dad Day on Saturday. Doug Grimm will be mixing up vani... Jun 13, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Strange Insects in the Garden I am sure you have seen some of them, strange insects in the garden, right? Sometimes the most easily explanations come from the weirdest things. And God created some very strange insects. I spend a l... Jun 6, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Coreopsis - June Plant of the Month Coreopsis is our June Plant of the Month for 2024. This genus of plants contains 80 some species and dozens of hybrids across North, South, and Central America. The genus Coreopsis is also its common ... May 30, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Thistles - The Good and Bad Thistles often get the worst reputation, because many are invasive in pastures and lawns. But did you know there are several native thistles which are important parts of the native ecosystem? We will ... May 23, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Love A Tree Day Today, May 16th, is National Love a Tree Day. But what does that mean? Should you love a certain kind of tree, or just pick one? As I see it, you can do either. For me and today, I am just going to pi... May 16, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Orange Shades in the Garden Typically, when you think about flowers, orange is not at the top of the list. But why not? Orange can make a garden feel tropical, adding heat and complexity that the more subdued flower colors lack.... May 9, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Honeyberry - May Plant of the Month Honeyberry is our 2024 May Plant of the Month. But what is a honeyberry? Also know as fly honeysuckle and haskaps , honeyberries are small, cigar shaped fruits which grow in colder climates where othe... May 2, 2024 Blog