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 MoreThough 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 MoreMany 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 MoreThings 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 MoreSummer 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 MoreThere'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…
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