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Hardy Chrysanthemums: Featured Plant of the Month

Just because temperatures are cooling down doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy some flowers in your landscape — you just have to choose the right ones. In Kansas City,...

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3 Ways to Transition Your Outdoor Space from Summer to Fall

With the fall season in full swing, changing out summer elements for cozy fall details can take your outdoor space from standard to stunning. Learn how to transition your outdoor...

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Best Plants for Shady Landscapes

Kansas City has been re-classified from Zone 5b to the warmer Zone 6a, and in the last few years, we’ve watched folks eagerly scoop up more tropical plants for their...

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How to Grow Vegetables in a Small Space

There’s nothing like the taste of freshly picked vegetables on your plate. Did you know you can grow a surprising amount in a small space? Even if your backyard is...

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What is Companion Planting, and Can it Make My Garden Better?

When you think of the perfect garden, you might imagine rows of identical plants. This arrangement might work well in Farmville, but in the real world you can get much...

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10 New Gardening Tips and Tricks

With the multitude of gardening advice out there, it probably comes as no surprise that there are some strange-but-true tips you haven’t come across yet. From fish heads to old...

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Adding Vegetables to Garden Beds

Holy hotness! The summer heat is starting to take its toll. Grass isn’t quite as green as it was, flower beds appear a bit droopy, and working out in the...

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Heuchera: Featured Plant of the Month

You may have heard of the Alumroot plant … sometimes it’s called a Coral Bell too … but it’s real name is Heuchera, and it’s a beautiful perennial that comes...

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Heather’s Garden Goodies – Knock-Out Roses™

BORING! Have you heard that word lately? Saying that one word was the sure fire way to draw my mom’s ire when I was a kid. And to get a...

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Watering Instructions for New Plants

This time of year, we’re frequently asked about how and when to water, so we thought a blog post might be helpful! The length of time for watering depends on...

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