Artistic Transformations

07/28/2022

A good article about poison ivy. The more you know about it, the easier it is to avoid it and the rash it causes.

Learn how to avoid the burning rash of poison ivy and discover the truth of five commonly believed myths about this vine.

09/12/2021

Working out the dead grass from my lawn that was killed by army worms last month. Going to rent a verticutter with a seed box so I can overseed this lawn. About half of the dead grass has been picked up already, and the wind isn’t helping.

12/16/2018

One of the plants I'm growing for spring sales is the Wild Indigo, also known as false indigo. This native to Kansas can be found across the state, but can also be grown in the landscape. Here's an article that tells you how to grow this plant:

If you?re looking for a striking perennial that needs minimum care to produce maximum results, take a good look at Baptisia plants. Find out how to grow and care for false indigo flowers in this article.

08/04/2018

Cherry Skullcap is a great low-water groundcover that can handle our afternoon heat and also part shade. Blooms from May until our first frost.

03/24/2017

Amsonia is a great drought tolerant plant that blooms in May! This one is very tidy and doesn't spread fast at all. Nice blue flower. These will be at Tree Fest April 1!

This introduction is long-blooming and compact in habit. It forms a low mound of green willow-like leaves, bearing clusters of dark-blue buds that open into starry soft-blue flowers in early summer and last for sev...

03/24/2017

Purple Love Grass is really growing! I'll have some at Tree Fest April 1.

Purple love grass looks as good in the garden as it does in naturalized areas, and is often used in wildflower meadows. Growing requirements for love grass and its care is easy. This article will help.

03/24/2017

The Siberian Iris are up! I'll be bringing some to Tree Fest on April 1! Look me up!

The Siberian Iris are an easy, trouble-free group, forming clumps of grassy foliage with a late spring display of butterfly-like flowers. Plants are sturdy and upright, and seldom troubled by Iris borer. This talle...

03/24/2017

Mangave 'Pineapple Express' is one plant I'll be getting, but not until May! Then it has to grow some before it will be ready to sell. I'll keep everyone posted!

xMangave ‘Pineapple Express’ combines architectural form with drought-tolerant function. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens. In 2011, a now widely published study from the United Nations offered a startling storyline for the future of human population growth — by 2050, 75% of the world’s population w...

03/15/2017

Tree Fest is coming April 1. 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

03/15/2017

I'm growing this drought-tolerant plant from Australia. It is an annual in this area, but over-seeds to create a lush bed for future years (you can cut the flowers off if you don't want that to happen). Attracts butterflies & bees. Grows to 24-30" tall, including the flower.

Learn How to Grow Craspedia (Billy buttons), growing it is easy. It is native to Australia and belongs to the Asteraceae family. The plant forms a rosette of leaves and yellow spherical flowers that looks like small tennis balls and are very decorative. It blooms year round in warm climates and can…

06/09/2016

I'll be bringing plants to the Kansas Grown Farmer's Market this Saturday. I also can sharpen your tools. Stop by to see what I have blooming.