Our Favorite Ground Cover Plant: Mazus
At Greenleaf Garden Services, we know beautiful flowers and plants like the back of our hands. But sometimes what makes plants beautiful to us is their functionality. That’s one of the reasons why Mazus Reptans is one of our all-time favorites. Why We Love Mazus This mat-forming perennial is not only beautiful, but functional as … Continue reading Our Favorite Ground Cover Plant: Mazus
Planning on a veggie garden this year?
If you are hoping to have fresh vegetables in 2014, it is time to create that garden or amend your current garden soil in preparation for spring — only 3 weeks from today!! Call or write if we can help and keep your fingers crossed that the snow predicted for us this weekend doesn’t accumulate … Continue reading Planning on a veggie garden this year?
The holidays are upon us!
Join us this Saturday, December 7th, from 10am until 4pm at Widgeonwood’s annual Holiday Market. This year we will be at Roundhill Bath and Tennis Club 8932 Maple Circle Overland Park, KS 66207 (Nall & W. 88th Terrace) WATCH FOR SIGNS! Greens arrangements are a great way to keep your outdoor containers … Continue reading The holidays are upon us!
Check out this backyard sitting area!
Is this design super cool or what? We will add a picture of the end result when the project is finished. Stay tuned…
Extensive damage to trees and shrubs
We had the opportunity today to visit several clients’ homes in the Sunset Hill, Ward Parkway, and Mission Hills areas and found extensive damage to trees and shrubs. This seems to have been caused by the very high moisture content of the snow and the fact that after it fell and “stuck” to the plants, … Continue reading Extensive damage to trees and shrubs
Worried about snow laden plants?
If you’re like me, you are looking out the window thinking the nearly two feet of snow on the ground is beautiful, albeit a bit of a pain in the neck, and knowing it will provide much needed moisture. In some instances, the heavy snow has caused limbs to break or limber branches to bend … Continue reading Worried about snow laden plants?
The holidays are coming, the holidays are coming!
Join us this Saturday, December 8th, from 10am until 4pm at Widgeonwood’s annual Holiday Market. This year we will again be at The Prairie Village Shops 71st & Mission Road This time, in the former Toon Shop – #15 on the Mall (Two doors down from the Better Cheddar) Prairie Village, KS 66208 Greens arrangements are … Continue reading The holidays are coming, the holidays are coming!
The Drought In The Heartland has reached day 170
Did you get any rain last weekend? If so and you were lucky, it was only an inch and a half at best. We are in the midst of a very bad drought that is predicted to continue deep into fall with no end in sight. Depending on where you are in the city, we … Continue reading The Drought In The Heartland has reached day 170
Warning: Japanese Beetles can damage your Landscaping
Well, just when you thought it was safe to go out into the garden again….Wham!! Mother Nature delivers more bad news. Not only is it so hot and dry that prickly pear cactus is beginning to look like our #1 foundation plant, but now Japanese Beetles have found their way to the Kansas City area. … Continue reading Warning: Japanese Beetles can damage your Landscaping
Watering Your Lawn: Morning or Evening?
We are under an Excessive Heat Warning at least for the remainder of this week. This is likely going to be a dangerous few days with the biggest risks being to the elderly, people working outside for long periods of time, and our landscaping. For us, that means stay out of the sun, be in an air conditioned space if possible, … Continue reading Watering Your Lawn: Morning or Evening?