Landscaping and Garden Tips & Suggestions

Next Stop Winter Watering for Success – Warm and Dry Conditions Ahead

It does feel we are stuck with our warm and dry fall conditions.  If the weather stays dry, winter watering is the key to success.  With below normal precipitation the time is now to think about pulling those hoses out and helping keep things moist.  If you have a new or refreshed landscape this year, … Continue reading Next Stop Winter Watering for Success – Warm and Dry Conditions Ahead

Your Trees & Shrubs Are in Danger of “Winter Kill”

There’s an old saying: “Nothing is sure except death and taxes”.  Quite true. But I’d like to add a third item to that list: “If you don’t water your plants in the winter, they’re going to die.”  That statement is probably not quite as sure as the first two, but it becomes increasingly more certain … Continue reading Your Trees & Shrubs Are in Danger of “Winter Kill”

Spring into Maintenance For an Effortless Year

With spring whispering in the wind it’s time to think about the landscape again.  Some years spring comes barreling in before we are ready and that may be this year if you can believe a rodent predicting spring is around the corner.     If I had a wishing well what would I wish for?  … Continue reading Spring into Maintenance For an Effortless Year

Containers For Winter Beauty

Spring and summer garden containers don’t have to stand like empty sentries all winter. Fill them with arrangements that last until the spring thaw. Cut evergreen boughs, dried grasses, seed and flower heads can bring beauty to a barren winter landscape. Home or office, add some seasonal magic with a unique solution to a drab … Continue reading Containers For Winter Beauty

What a Wet Spring Means for Kansas City Gardeners

For the past several years, one of the most important blog topics we have touched on has dealt with the dry fall and winter seasons experienced in Kansas City. Indeed, dry falls and winters wreak havoc on many plants – especially evergreens, and up until the winter of 2018/2019, Kansas City has had its share. … Continue reading What a Wet Spring Means for Kansas City Gardeners

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…for Planting

Well, when Andy Williams said, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” he was talking about Christmas – and I suppose he has a point. But for landscapers, horticulturists, and home gardeners in the Midwest, fall is the most wonderful time of the year. As a landscaper, I’m often asked when is the best … Continue reading It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…for Planting

10 Things I Learned about Gardening in Kansas City in 2018

Gardening can be tricky no matter where you live, but this past year Kansas City gardens and landscapes were really put to the test. Erratic temperature swings, weeks of drought conditions and unusual weather patterns caused many homeowners, businesses and even cities to lose even well-established trees and bushes. So what can we learn from … Continue reading 10 Things I Learned about Gardening in Kansas City in 2018

Enjoy Your Landscape and Let Us Take Care of Maintenance

An existing landscape that isn’t working for you may not need a complete overhaul for you to be able to enjoy your landscape again. We have customers who like their landscape but need to make a few changes. Perhaps the loss of key plants left holes to fill in. A good maintenance visit may be … Continue reading Enjoy Your Landscape and Let Us Take Care of Maintenance

Kansas City Experiences Crazy Spring Weather

One thing about living in the Midwest is that you never know, from year to year, what kind of weather to expect. A few years back we had snow on May 5th! Happy Cinco de Mayo! (The tulips were not happy!) This year, following a near-record cold April, we’ve experienced the second warmest start to … Continue reading Kansas City Experiences Crazy Spring Weather

Winter Is An Important Time In The Garden

For most gardeners, the winter months are a time to take it easy, evaluate the past seasons’ triumphs (and failures), and browse through gardening and design magazines in search of ideas to make the upcoming spring a blooming success. But the winter months are a valuable time to accomplish some important tasks in the garden … Continue reading Winter Is An Important Time In The Garden