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Ultimate Guide to Fall Bulb Planting: Tips for a Colorful Spring Garden
November 14, 2024
Written by "Botanical" Brian Pirtle
Rehabbing the Hell Strip
October 13, 2024
One of the most difficult areas to cultivate turf, let alone plants, is an area that is affectionately known as the Hell Strip. It is the area between the street and the sidewalk. Ranging in width from a foot to almost 5 feet, these areas are rarely irrigated, tend to struggle from car exhaust, ice melting products and plain old neglect. A...
Fall is for Planting: Why Autumn is the Secret Season for Gardeners
September 12, 2024
Fall is for Planting: Why Autumn is the Secret Season for Gardeners
Water Conservation
August 9, 2024
Water conservation is beneficial for our plants, our planet, and our wallets. Using water efficiently just makes sense.
Landscape Design
July 5, 2024
Your house is more than that, it's your home. The place where you go to relax, to escape the day to day, your sanctuary. Shouldn't your yard be an extension of that? Transforming your outdoor space from "just a lawn" to a truly beautiful garden oasis can be easy with a little help from the pros. Our expert designers are ready to help you boost...
Bagworms: How and When to Treat
June 21, 2024
Well, the weather is getting consistently warmer, the first of our warm weather crops are going in, and all is right in the gardening world. Except you look at your juniper and notice the slightest movement. Upon investigation, you see a tiny worm in a teardrop shaped bag nestled in the branches. That’s right, the bagworms have come again… ...
Growing Herbs 101
May 21, 2024
May isn't too late to get your herb garden started using starts. Having access to fresh herbs from you garden will take your cooking to the next level with bursts of flavor and nutrients.
Fruit Trees Care: April
May 6, 2024
April is one of those months as a gardener that really tests our patience with Kansas City weather! The constant temperature fluctuations, inconsistent moisture, and low nighttime temps make it too early to start putting in our warm weather crops like tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and squash. But for this gardener, I spend this time caring for my...
Bare Root Trees: What, Why & How
March 30, 2024
Bare-root trees are a Godsend for people looking to start their own orchard, food forest or simply beautifying their landscape! Much more cost effective than container or field grown trees, and with a very good survival rate there are many benefits in keeping with this time-honored tradition! We’re going to take a quick dive into them and...
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