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      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

      Mums That Last

      August 27, 2024

      How do I get my fall mums to survive the winter?

      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...

      Christmas with Living Trees

      December 6, 2023

      You love the smell of fresh evergreen, but you're still struggling with the idea of what to do with that cut tree once the holidays are over? We get it... What if you could plant your tree afterwards? You can! And here is how: Start a New Family Tradition Purchasing live trees that you and your family can plant brings a new element...

      Landscaping: The Fifth Pillar

      November 27, 2023

      If you live in Kansas City, you live in a city within a forest. Just look up slightly beyond the horizon...oh wait, can't see the horizon? Well, all those trees do obscure views! We are a blessed gaggle of humans here in 'flyover country'. We dwell in one of the densest urban forests in the U.S. Promoting the diversity and the...

      Landscaping: The Fourth Pillar

      November 14, 2023

      Color in the landscape is by far my client's most requested design element. I have been presented 1000's of Pinterest boards full of vibrant landscapes bursting with color. Hues that seem almost impossible. The expectation has been set by these examples of well-designed and tended gardens. My journey in refining my design palette...

      Landscaping: The Third Pillar

      September 19, 2023

      Humanity's congregation with Creation is exemplified by the abundance of The Garden. Grandma's tomatoes. Grandpa's pickles. Uncle Ray's apples. Some of my fondest core memories are from the bounty of ancestorial gardens. Establishing this congregation with Creation and establishing those core memories is not the arduous task that...

      Landscaping: The Second Pillar

      August 4, 2023

      The creation of habitat in the landscape and garden speaks to the very core of the regenerative landscape ethic - and becomes pillar two. For decades, the landscapes of North America have been designed and maintained to discourage wildlife. Humans are awakening to the symbiosis that must be fostered between humans and Creation's...

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