Common Myths About Fall Over-Seeding
Posted By : Benjamin Lawn and Landscape | Date : 10-17-2018· Leave a Comment
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Is it too late to over-seed this year? The success of seeding your lawn is contingent on a variety of factors – the date on the calendar is only one of them, and it’s a common assumption that after a…
Read MoreDahlias: September Plant of the Month
Posted By : Benjamin Lawn and Landscape | Date : 09-27-2018· Leave a Comment
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Though we tend to think of September as an autumn month, most of its days are technically in the summer. Temperatures are warm but not hot, and you're not likely to see a frost until October, making it an ideal…
Read MoreMarigolds: August Plant of the Month
Posted By : Benjamin Lawn and Landscape | Date : 08-08-2018· Leave a Comment
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Many gardeners are surprised to find that most flowers have come and gone by August. Even though it's still high summer and temperatures are warm -- if not outright blazing -- there's often little color to be had, especially from…
Read MoreShasta Daisies: July Plant of the Month
Posted By : Benjamin Lawn and Landscape | Date : 07-26-2018· Leave a Comment
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Things can get intense by midsummer, with blazing sun, high humidity, and torrential downpours -- sometimes all in the same afternoon! Fortunately, tough Shasta daisies stand up to extreme conditions while providing sunny good looks to any garden plot. Shasta…
Read MoreLantana: Featured Plant of the Month
Posted By : Benjamin Lawn and Landscape | Date : 06-20-2018· Leave a Comment
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Summer in Kansas City can be scorching hot, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy some beautiful plants and flowers in your garden. In recent years, we’ve come to love the bright little flowers on Lantana plants. You can…
Read MoreCreeping Phlox: Featured Plant of the Month
Posted By : Benjamin Lawn and Landscape | Date : 05-14-2018· Leave a Comment
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There's nothing like a warm May afternoon to shake off any remnants of the winter blues, and it's the perfect time to be outside. Your garden may still be gearing up for the big show in June, but you can…
Read MoreTulips: Featured Plant of the Month
Posted By : Benjamin Lawn and Landscape | Date : 04-12-2018· Leave a Comment
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T.S. Eliot wrote that April is the cruelest month, and gardeners know the truth of that statement better than anyone. All you want is a pop of color in your garden, but the weather doesn't always cooperate. In Zone 5,…
Read MoreSpicebush: Featured Plant of the Month
Posted By : Benjamin Lawn and Landscape | Date : 03-20-2018· Leave a Comment
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In many ways, March can be the most difficult month of the year for gardeners. It's technically the beginning of spring, and stores are packed with pastel Easter baskets and clothing that makes you dream of gorgeous blooms in your…
Read MoreWitch Hazel: Featured Plant of the Month
Posted By : Benjamin Lawn and Landscape | Date : 02-04-2018· Leave a Comment
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February is definitely the height of winter, and is often filled with howling winds and cold temperatures for the entire month. Still, the daylight hours increase steadily through this short month. By the last day, you may even feel some…
Read MoreFirethorn: Featured Plant of the Month
Posted By : Benjamin Lawn and Landscape | Date : 01-11-2018· Leave a Comment
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By January, nearly everything in the garden has died back to the ground and all but the hardiest evergreen trees and shrubs have lost their leaves. If you're desperate for a little color in your landscape during the darkest months…
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