Wordpress Author Lobelia - September Plant of the Month Perennial lobelia is our September plant of the month for 2024. These native perennials are some of my favorite flowering plants for the wetland or bog garden. They also make great rain garden plants ... Aug 29, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Spring Flowering Trees August is the best time to talk about spring flowering trees. Why? Because the coming fall is the best time to plant them. I like to plant trees of all kinds in the fall, because the soil is warm and ... Aug 22, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Something Red Red is one of the more looked for colors in the garden, and yet it can be difficult to find. Sure, in the tropics, there are lots of red flowers. When my wife and I went to Hawaii, there were red flow... Aug 15, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Fall Garden Planting It is time to put in your fall garden! If you have not planned and prepped for this day already, then you better get going. Even though the weather has been hot and muggy, and I know you do not want t... Aug 8, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author False Sunflower - August Plant of the Month False sunflower is our August Plant of the Month for 2024. Also known as ox-eye sunflower, this native perennial has become quite popular in the garden. With recent breeding work in favor of more colo... Aug 1, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Shade Plants You Did Not Know You Needed Recently while perusing several gardening magazines, I came across some interesting shade plants. And it made me think more about my own shade gardens. When I first started at Kansas State University,... Jul 25, 2024 Blog
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
Andrew Mitchell 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... blueberries blueberry edible gardening growing blueberries 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
