The Care of Trees – Major Diseases of Trees
As we head into autumn we need to start preparing for next season’s round of diseases. Some of these diseases of trees will affect us now and into winter, while others pop up during spring and summer. Knowing which disease is most likely to be a problem for our trees is important to preventing major […]
Plant of the Week: Oregon Trail Maple
Oregon Trail maple is our Plant of the Week for the last week of October. This is our signature tree, everyone around us knows us for this special plant. About Oregon Trail Maple Hiawatha, KS has long been known as the City of Beautiful Maples. Over the decades, many sugar maples were planted in Hiawatha, […]
The Care of Trees – Major Insect Pests of Trees
One of the most common things I see today on social media is questions about what is eating my plant. Insect pests are part of the biodiverse landscape we live in. Without most of them, we would not have a healthy landscape. Birds, mammals, and many other parts of the ecosystem rely on a diet […]
The Care of Trees – Planting Trees
“Life is a shade better under a tree”. I mentioned this quote used by Grimm’s Gardens founder Doug Grimm in last week’s post on trees for autumn. Trees are amazing things; they provide us with shade, shelter, lumber, food, and much more. Planting and growing trees has been at the foundation of Grimm’s Gardens, and […]
10 Best Trees for Autumn Color
Autumn is officially here and as I look around, I see tress beginning to put off their greens for gold and scarlet. The turning of the leaves is one of my favorite times of the year, despite the fact that winter follows it. Even growing up in the Central Great Plains, away from any native […]
Plant of the Week: Bur Oak
Bur oak is our Plant of the Week for this week. The bur oak is a large, native tree that has a special place in many people’s yards. This large tree grows 75 feet tall and up to 100 feet wide, if grown in an open area. There are some amazing old oaks scattered across […]
Choosing a Native Maple Tree
When autumn comes, people’s thoughts turn to New England. The eastern coast of North America is well-known for their covered bridges, rolling Appalachian mountains, and their autumn colors. And maple trees make the up the bulk of the colorful trees there. The maples that can be found there include sugar, silver, red, boxelder, and snake […]
Dark Leafed Plants for the Landscape
Now that we have our gardens growing and most of our vegetables in, we can start to take a look at the landscape to see what additions should be added. Dark leafed plants can add dramatic color and texture to the green world of the garden. These can be in the form of trees and […]
Plant of the Week: Ivory Silk Tree Lilac
Ivory Silk lilac tree is our Plant of the Week this week. Tree lilacs come to us from Japan. They are medium sized trees, growing 20 to 40 feet tall and wide. As ornamental trees, they are excellent in the landscape or garden. We at Grimm’s Gardens love lilac trees for their flowers and shiny […]
