As I wait for spring to hit Kansas I can’t help but dream of the fruits of summer.
Although strawberries can be found in my local grocery store just about every day of the year, nothing beats the taste of fresh, sun-warmed, home grown strawberries.
All about strawberry planters
Strawberry planters have become one of the new garden [...]
Nasturtiums by krossbow
My sister and I skipped round the sunlit garden, nasturtium seeds in hand. Gardening was a mystery to me, but everything was fun with my big sister.
Scrape the baked-hard soil among the stones and make a dent, pop in a nasturtium seed, cover it up, water it, and wait.
Easy to grow and [...]
Hike Kansas by earlycj5
“The prairie is absorbing, captivating, even overpowering.” – Alison Kerr, 2010
Natural landscapes are captivating in a way most gardens are not.
What can we learn from the Kansas prairie which we can apply to the design of our nature gardens? Wouldn’t we all like a garden which is captivating?
How a natural landscape [...]
Crazy Eyes by Ardyii
When it comes to making changes in your own back yard, who’s yard is it anyway? For some of us there are so many rules and regulations, it’s enough to drive you crazy!
I might have mentioned that I’m busy doing a redesign of my back yard. I’m working with Rachel of [...]
Is it a marigold? by RealEstateZebra
As a vegetable gardener I’ve always been interested in the idea of companion planting.
It seems to make sense, but apparently putting marigolds next to beans, cabbage, or tomatoes doesn’t work!
Evidence Against Companion Planting
You don’t have to take my word for it. In my Inbox today, from the Johnson County [...]