2010 – A Year of Extremes
The year of gardening in 2010 was one of wild extremes, especially with respect to weather conditions. 2010 began with extremely wet and cold conditions—a carry-over from the fall of 2009 which had turned nasty, cold, and wet in November and never relented. January brought tons of snow, ice, and cold, in contrast to previous … Continue reading 2010 – A Year of Extremes
On a budget? Then check this out…
Scope of work: Added soil along foundation from corner to deck and graded appropriately for proper drainage including air conditioner area Raised (2) splash boxes and installed cobbles to turf Cut grasses back around a/c removing some that were too close to unit Removed (3) viburnums at corner and disposed Purchased and installed mulch in … Continue reading On a budget? Then check this out…
BOG (noun) ˈbäg,ˈbȯg,ˈbawg: wet spongy ground
You’ve likely poured blood, sweat and tears into your landscape but broken bones? Max and Charlene Skidmore have lived with a nightmare area in their yard since moving into their Overland Park home some 8 years ago. A natural spring leaked water into their lawn twelve months of the year. Mowing the grass in this area meant wearing … Continue reading BOG (noun) ˈbäg,ˈbȯg,ˈbawg: wet spongy ground
Before and after
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All Things Hydrangea
Well, not really all, but a lot about hydrangeas! As we were cleaning shrub beds this past week, we realized how many different hydrangeas we have planted in the past few years, and what an impact they make on the landscape. There are of course a myriad of hydrangeas, but for our purposes, we categorize … Continue reading All Things Hydrangea
Winter interest, part 2
We’re not sure whether to rejoice over the recent improvement in the weather, or despair over the fact that the weatherman on the television just mentioned “snow” as a possibility (again!) I suppose we’ll take the high road and choose optimism, since it does feel like spring is on the horizon and glimmers of hope … Continue reading Winter interest, part 2
Winter interest
Winter months in Kansas City can certainly be bleak, to say the least. Weeks of grey skies, punctuated with periods of sleet, snow, and ice can depress even the hardiest of gardeners. There are a few bright spots, though, when it comes to plant materials that cheer us up. Aside from the usual evergreens … Continue reading Winter interest
Spring is coming
The longer days and warmer temperatures of March entice the gardener to venture out into yard and get his or her hands dirty. Long bouts of Kansas City cabin fever are slowly forgotten as the realization that “spring is coming” and we can actually see our landscapes. Now is the time to begin cleaning the … Continue reading Spring is coming
Tastebud – Food for Thought
Greetings! We are so pleased to be partnering with Tastebud for this month’s drawing. We are giving away a shrub to two lucky Tastebud readers. Below you will find pictures and descriptions of the plants available to you. You can also learn more about us by selecting the “Go to Website” button above. Options for shade … Continue reading Tastebud – Food for Thought
The end of February
Well, here it is the end of February and we are still dealing with snow and ice! Not that we don’t see snow and ice in February, it’s just that we’ve seen so much of it this year. Here in the far south part of the Kansas City area, we received ice to worry about … Continue reading The end of February