Shade Gardening: Creation and Maintenance
Shade gardening is more than just an idea, it is a way of life for those living among the trees. When I first moved east from central Kansas, I had no idea that shade gardening would become such a big part of my everyday life. But after moving from town to town, my wife and […]
Grimm’s Gardens 2020 – A Look Through the Gardens
Here at Grimm’s Gardens, I have had the pleasure to maintain and help re-imagine the gardens around the office, sales shed, and greenhouses for almost 10 years! Keeping these gardens and my client’s gardens beautiful is a task I willingly undertake each season. 2020 was a big year for Grimm’s, and not just because of […]
What is a Landscape?
Definition of a landscape The definition of a landscape is as follows: An area of land that has a particular quality or appearance. Landscape designers, horticulturalists, Master gardeners and the like go further, we define a landscape as a series of outdoor spaces, or rooms, that provide health and well-being benefits to those who encounter […]
In the Garden: Tips for June
June is the start of summer vacation, when America’s kids come to the garden to play, to romp, to enjoy life! June can be a very rewarding month for all of us, with strawberries ripening and cherries red, ripe, and plump. It can also stress us gardeners out, as it is the “last” good month […]
In the Garden: Tips for May
May is coming and most of your cleanup work should now be done! Congratulations on making it through the spring work, but there is always more to do, yes? YES I have a bundle of things to do in the potager and I am sure you do as well. I am so ready to plant […]
8 Tips for February in the Garden
The cold usually increases in February before decreasing in March and the coming of spring. Follow these 8 tips when looking for something to do in February, and be sure to dress for the weather! When the weather is clear, check stone fruits (peach, cherry, apricot, plum) for black knot formations on branches. Prune these […]
January Tips & Tricks for the Landscape
2020 is right around the corner and January weather is headed our way. Here in Northeast Kansas I am already eagerly awaiting the first spring flowers of March. However, there are things to do in the yard and garden and greenhouse before we get out of January follow these tips and tricks now to make […]
Best Border Plants for Your Garden
Now that fall is here and plants are on sale across the nursery, remember Grimm’s Pink Flag Sale, we can talk about how to put in borders along your garden beds. Over the years, I have experimented with many different plants for borders, from groundcovers to squatty perennials to annuals. I like to use the […]
10 Tips for a Great Spring
Spring is right around the corner! Even though we have had a long winter, and it is not over yet with more snow forecasted, spring is definitely coming. I have been watching the geese flying northward, bluebirds coming back into my yard, and the smell. Oh, the smell of spring in the winds. Now that […]
