Celebrate the Season
Summer is here and full of baseball and 4-H projects. Among all the hustle and bustle, take some time to ‘smell the roses.’ Or better yet, cut some off and bring them inside to your kitchen table! I always have fond memories of summer. Summer means so much more than school is out and the […]
Design Formation Part 2: Developing the Form.
Alright, now that you have completed Part 1, Finding the Function, you have a good idea what you want to accomplish with your property. The next step is taking that function and deciding upon a form. Where will you place your garden, what produce do you plan to grow, how many people do you want […]
Design Formation Part 1: Finding the Function
A good landscape design melds form with function. What this means, is that a good plan is not only pretty, it also serves a purpose. Nor does it simply serve a purpose, it is also beautiful. If you are looking to create a master plan for your backyard, you are in the right place to […]
Play Outside
School is almost out for the year and that means the kids will be home for summer. Although they are outside of a classroom for a couple of months, it does not mean that they are done learning! Some of the best life lessons and learning experiences are taught at home! In the last few […]
Hybrid Teas & Floribunda Rose Planting Tips
A rose bush can provide years of enjoyment, but only if it is properly cared for. Here are some basic guidelines that we hope will help you be successful with your new rose. If you do not plant your rose bush right away, be sure to water it thoroughly daily until it is planted. Soil: Dig […]
Get out and enjoy the spring!
Spring is always a busy time of year. For me, it is filled with many houses waiting to be cleaned up with plants trimmed back, leaves blown out and ponds cleaned. Even with all the pressures of landscape cleanups, I still find time in the evenings and weekends to spend time enjoying the spring. This […]
Spring Clean-Up
The first warm days of spring draw me outside to clean up the yard. As I do so, I am constantly looking for little sprouts of all the bulbs I planted last fall. If you don’t have any bulbs planted, make a mental note to do so next year. The rewards of a fall planting […]
Landscape Maintenance: The Who, Why, What, and When
When friends and neighbors ask me what I do for Grimm’s Gardens, I have a difficult time explaining my job. As the landscape maintenance foreman, I have a job that entails much attention to detail, a vast knowledge of plant life and growth stages, electrical and plumbing maintenance, and a willingness to work in all […]
Garden Cooks: Cauliflower
Cauliflower is a cool season vegetable that is best planted when the temperatures rise to about seventy degrees. This happens in Kansas around the end of March. Start your own seed near the beginning of February. If you were late planting seed, stop by Grimm’s Gardens and pick up a small plant ready for transplant. […]
