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      Landscape Fabrics

      April 1, 2021

      Weeds. They’re inevitable. If you have a yard, you’re going to have weeds. But, instead of chemicals and weed killer, try an environmentally friendly alternative like fabric. As you’re starting to update the landscaping around your home and prepare flower beds, consider a landscape fabric or weed mat to help control weeds. Colonial is your...

      Spring Seed Starting

      March 1, 2021

      Tips & Tricks on Seed Starting As the seasons change from winter to spring, the days get longer and warmer, we start to get that itch. The itch to go outside, to play in the soil, to plan our gardens, to think about color, lawn care, and outdoor living. So, as you start to think about preparing your garden, here are some tips for starting seeds.

      2021 Annuals with Mike Deree

      February 21, 2021

      1) Calibracoa ‘Minifamous Neo Double Plumtastic’ Calibracoa ‘Minifamous Neo Double Plumtastic’ sports two tone purple complementary colored double flowers on a strong plant that will trail up to 10″ over the course of the season. 2) Calibracoa ‘Hula Gold Medal’ Calibracoa ‘Hula Gold Medal’ will trail to 10″ over the season, all the while...

      Wintering Berries

      February 5, 2021

      Putting Brambles to Bed During the harsh Midwest winter months, it’s important that just as we cover perennials or garden vegetables, we protect our berry plants. The crew at Colonial Farms is diligent about selecting the opportune time to get the berry plants in our bramble patch covered. The berries at Colonial were bred in Clarksville,...

      Healthy Soil, Healthy Life

      January 22, 2021

      Soil is life. You’ve heard us say it. You’ve seen it on our t-shirts. But, is it really something we believe in and practice? YES! At Colonial Gardens, we 100% back the notion that healthy soil is the root of all things living. Soil itself is even a living thing. The produce you see in the Colonial Farms Market, the starter plants growing in the...

      5 Ways to Use a Container

      January 14, 2021

      Let’s start planning your spring projects! Here are some creative ways to incorporate large containers in your landscape or in your home! 1. Place a container directly into your landscape Add large containers as a structural element to your landscape to create a focal point. 2. Add a structure to the container Add a structure to your...

      Native Plants for Birds

      January 11, 2021

      Native plants are plants that originally occur within a region as the result of natural processes rather than human introduction. Usually, native species are considered to have existed before the time of wide-spread European settlement a little more than 200 years ago. The United States has lost over 150 million acres of native land over the past...

      Tinctures from Teeter Creek

      January 8, 2021

      Video Player https://colonialgardenskc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tincture.mp4 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Tinctures are concentrated herbal liquids that are believed to utilize natural health-boosting aspects of some plants. Tinctures are...

      Winter Watering

      December 18, 2020

      For most of us, when the first frost or snow hits here in the Midwest, it’s time for hibernation. All the plants have been brought inside, the fall outdoor decorations are thrown into the compost pile, and the outside is just a meer thought until spring. But, the outside plants still need some TLC. Sure, they are hardy and can handle Mother...

      A Gift of Generosity

      December 11, 2020

      “Orange” you excited to see what’s in your stocking this Christmas? Hanging stockings on the mantle started as just your everyday household chore. They were washed, then hung on the fireplace mantle to dry. So why has placing oranges in them at Christmas time become a tradition? There are many different theories on this tradition, some based on...

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