When it comes to yard drainage, homeowners in the KC area can run into some serious issues. Poor landscape drainage can cause a wide range of issues, from making your yard boggy when there are heavy rains to standing water that can increase your mosquito population and allergy problems. But what are your options to …
7 Reasons Why Adding Yard Drainage Improves Your Outdoor Enjoyment Read More »
Fire features are a popular part of outdoor living spaces for many people around our region. When considering the types and design options, homeowners are often left with questions about what will work best for their area, needs, and style. Whether you’re considering a wood-burning or gas-fueled fireplace or fire pit, we’ll help you determine …
This or That? Deciding Between an Outdoor Fireplace or Fire Pit Read More »
If you’re considering adding a patio outdoor space to your home, you’re not alone. Today’s urban society returns to its natural roots through outdoor living spaces, so adding a patio outdoors at a home is a pretty common project. But what kind of patio design works best in the Kansas City area? Do you need …
Kansas City Patio Design: A Guide to What’s Right for Your Home Read More »
I’d like to think that both of my grandmothers, gardeners that they were, would have appreciated these new varieties of Sambucus nigra. But there’s no denying that these two cultivars were unlike anything they would have encountered in a 1960’s garden center. Both Instant Karma® and Laced Up® Sambucus have the durability and hardiness that you expect from …
The common name is chaste tree, which should clue you into some of the folklore around it. Yes, its berries were believed to help monks keep their thoughts pure. Conversely, it has a long tradition in folk medicine for helping women with reproductive system issues. More recently it is valued simply as an ornamental, particularly in …
