Growing Luffas
Also known as loofahs, these edible gourds are where organic bath sponges come from. Several years ago, as our farm was growing, my wife asked me to look into growing luffas. So I did. And it turns out, I can grow them here in my garden in Northeast Kansas. But there is some work involved. […]
Legumes for the Landscape
What are legumes? And why do we want them in the landscape? Legumes are plants which produce bean-like pods of seeds and produce their own nitrogen, with the aid of a nitrogen-fixing bacteria. By putting more legumes in the landscape, we can help our gardens flourish and reduce the need for extra, synthetic fertilizers. Nitrogen […]
Vining Plants in the Garden
What good are vining plants? Well, besides the obvious attribute that they do not take very much space on the ground, vining plants also can be used to screen views, cover walls or fences, and many have showy flowers which attract pollinators and hummingbirds. You can create playscapes for kids with vining plants. Or grow […]
Plant of the Week: Dutchman’s Pipevine
Dutchman’s pipevine is our Plant of the Week for the second week of September. There are many species of this perennial vine, coming from the United States and other parts of the world. Here at Grimm’s, we usually carry a couple different species. Some of the tropical species have huge flowers that are very showy […]
Perennial Vines for the Garden
Autumn has arrived! As the colors of fall come gently cascading to the ground, it is a great time to evaluate and select perennial vines for your garden and landscape. Many of our great vines have excellent fall color and winter interest. Gardeners with limited space can use perennial vines to grow vertically up trellises […]
