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Landscaping 101: Colorful Perennial Shade Gardens

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We love big, old, beautiful shade trees. Nothing beats the dappled shade they throw on cool pathways in the heat of the summer. Gardeners often find it a challenge to landscape under big trees when they’re used to sun-drenched gardens filled with flowers. The trick to shade gardens is playing with foliage textures and contrasting […]
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Trend Report: Perennials

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Natural-Look Gardens + Sustainable GardeningMother Nature is the best landscape designer, so start with what grows here naturally. Think seasonal themes: stunning false indigo in early spring, bright summer coneflowers and milkweeds, graceful prairie dropseed and colorful bluestems and asters in the fall. Start with the natives for a sense of Nebraska spirit, then mix […]
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New for 2018: Shrubs

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2018 brings new selections of North American natives for small spaces. Add flashes of seasonal color and structure to perennial beds with these new choices. For those looking for a statement, check out some of the larger hydrangeas, winterberries, and viburnums available.Small Space ShrubsLowscape Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) 12-24″ tall, 18-24″ wide. Low, tidy, mounding form […]
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The Edible Garden: Potatoes

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Selecting VarietiesKennebec: late maturing (110-140 days). Oblong, white-skinned, general use potato. Do not over fertilize, this leads to poor production.Red Pontiac: early maturing (80 days) One of the most adaptable red potatoes with the most consistent flavor. Deep red skin and eyes with white flesh.Yukon Gold: matures in mid-season (90-100 days). Golden skin, buttery taste […]
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The Edible Garden: Seed Starting 101

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Gardeners often spend the snowy days of winter planning spring planting. Starting seeds indoors is a great way to get a jump on the growing season, and watching tiny seedlings emerge on a windowsill is a wonderful reminder of spring during late winter snowstorms.Here’s what you need to get started:A plan. Make sure you know […]
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The Edible Garden: Starting A Vegetable Garden

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The best gardens take into consideration efficiency, convenience, and beauty. A little prep and planning on the front end can help save time and energy on hot summer days. In this post you’ll find the basics of traditional and raised bed vegetable gardens. A note to beginners: take what you can from this post to […]
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Plant Profile: Orchids

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Orchids are an interior design staple, with graceful flower spikes loaded with colorful flowers that can last for months. Their roots often protrude from the pot and circle the deep green basal leaves, adding to the plant’s sculptural look. There are over 30,000 different varieties of orchids all around the planet, but the most common […]