5 Easy to Grow Perennials that are Underused

5 Easy to Grow Perennials that are Underused

There are 5 easy to grow perennials that are vastly underused in our landscapes. As a landscape maintenance foreman, I travel across Northeast Kansas and Southeast Nebraska. While doing so, I observe multiple landscapes and their plantings. What I have found is that most landscapes use the same plant pallette, though different cultivars. It is […]

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Coneflowers for the Garden

Coneflowers for the Garden

Coneflowers have long been one of the most widely planted flowers in our gardens. I have seen an explosion of cultivars in the last 15 years, making it very difficult to choose which to grow. It seems as if you get a favorite, then its pulled for a new color and size. But, with so […]

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Colorful & Carefree Annual Wildflowers Canister

Colorful & Carefree Annual Wildflowers Canister
Colorful & Carefree Annual Wildflowers Canister General Information Wonderful array of colors and flower varieties in this seed canister from Renee’s Gardens.  These flowers bloom over a long period, through the spring and summer.  The different flowers are great for attracting different bees, butterflies and other pollinators.  The different varieties included are: Candytuft, Baby Blue Eyes, [...]

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Annual Flowers For Pollinators Canister

Annual Flowers For Pollinators Canister
Annual Flowers For Pollinators Canister General Information Great mix of annual flowers for bees and other pollinators from Renee’s Gardens. These flowers provide a great source of food and shelter for bees and butterflies.  This flower mix provides months of beautiful blooms and is easy to care for as well!  Flowers included are: Chinese Forget-Me-Not, [...]

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Super Star Coreopsis – #1 Container

Super Star Coreopsis – #1 Container
Super Star Coreopsis General Information Super Star Coreopsis is an ornamental perennial plant.  It is a very attractive size controlled plant.  It forms as a clump of foliage, with upright flower stems held above.  Super Star is perfect for a variety of landscaping areas.  The leaves are dark green, oval in shape.  They give the [...]

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Early Sunrise Coreopsis – #1 Container

Early Sunrise Coreopsis – #1 Container
Early Sunrise Coreopsis General Information Early Sunrise Coreopsis is an ornamental perennial plant.  It typically grows as a dense mound of foliage with flowers held above on stems.  The size and appeal of this perennial make it ideal for a variety of landscaping areas.  The leaves are medium green in color, keeping a nice appearance [...]

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Lemon Yellow Sombrero Coneflower – #1 Container

Lemon Yellow Sombrero Coneflower – #1 Container
Lemon Yellow Sombrero Coneflower General Information Lemon Yellow Sombrero Coneflower is a very nice perennial plant.  It works well in flower beds, borders and many other locations.  These flowers are great for attracting butterflies and other pollinators.  The foliage is a nice grey-green color, providing a backdrop for the flowers above.  The flowers have a [...]

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Prairie Coreopsis – Native

Prairie Coreopsis – Native
Prairie Coreopsis- Native General Information Prairie Coreopsis is a perennial plant. This plant will work well in a variety of areas, and is native in the central United States. This coreopsis has a generally upright and open overall form. The foliage is smaller and narrow in shape. It is deep green in color, keeping a [...]

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April Gardening Tips

April Gardening Tips

Tips and Tricks to Make Your Year Great – April  Apply and water in pre-emergent herbicide on turf Apply pre-emergent herbicide granules to rocked landscape beds Divide hostas, daylilies, sedum, phlox, coreopsis, daisies, and red hot poker and share with your gardening friends! (Tip: Iris should be divided in July; peonies should be done in […]

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