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Five Grasses You Should Be Using In Your Landscape
I am always in search of the tough, resilient plants that stand out in any challenging landscape. Certainly, ornamental grasses fit into this category. They are increasing in popularity because of...
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A Garden-Worthy Perennial: Threadleaf Bluestar
Amsonia hubrichtii, the threadleaf bluestar, is one of my favorite plants. It was not well known among gardeners until the Perennial Plant Association named it the 2011 Plant of the Year. The species...
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The Trade-off Plants Make to Survive
Gardening is a learning process. I have been working at the Arboretum for nearly 25 years and I am still learning new things. Wildflowers and grasses, as it turns out, live in communities. They grow...
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Five Water Saving Practices for your Landscape
Last week the Arboretum staff visited a flower farm near Lawrence. It was interesting to see how they were growing their flowers to be used in arrangements and displays for special occasions. They...
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Garden Trends in 2019
Over the past five years, we have seen some interesting things happen regarding native plants. People are learning about native plants and matching plants up with their local conditions. More and...
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After the First Year: Words of Encouragement
Thinking about starting a new garden using native plants is one thing, but putting in the time to get it established is another thing altogether. I was reminded today of the rewards you receive after...
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Plant Profile: Goldenrods (Solidago sp.)
Right now in prairies, woodlands, roadside ditches and home gardens, wonderful displays of native grasses along with wildflowers blooming yellow, white, and lavender are putting on quite a show. The...
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Words of Encouragement in a Drought
We have all seen wonderful pictures of lush plants and fertile prairies in magazines, on television, on social media or other websites. These plants seem to be growing effortlessly. They have...
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Wonderful Autumn
This time of year a person interested in plants can get very tired and rundown. I certainly have been dragging. The relentless heat and drought has many plants stressed and prematurely going...
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