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Flowers of the Oyamel Fir Forest
This is the second post in a series, with the first one detailing my visit to the Monarch Butterfly sanctuaries found here. While my main goal in Mexico was to see butterflies, I never pass up a...
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Kansas Native Shade Plants
South Central Kansas presents a unique challenge for gardeners: the region’s signature “oven-blast” summer winds and intense sun make shade a sanctuary, but the dense shade under established canopy...
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Plant Profile: Scarlet Globemallow
It is hard to find things that will bloom in November. Usually the only things still blooming are asters and witchhazel bushes, but last year the scarlet globe mallow surprised me! The following...
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Side-oats Grama – KNPS 2026 Native Plant of the Year
Side-oats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) from the grass family (Poaeceae) is the Kansas Native Plant Society 2026 Kansas Native Plant of the Year. Side-oats grama is an important perennial bunchgrass...
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Hybrid Aster ‘Thunderdome’
The asters have been blooming prolifically this fall, probably due to the mild weather and frequent rains we have had. While we have many species of asters on our grounds, the newest additions are a...
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Plant Profile: Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Have you noticed the redbud trees blooming this year? They have really been putting on quite a show. For some reason, they have really popped in the landscape this year. Maybe it’s because they are...
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Eupatorium Emporium
Stuck inside during the cold days of January and February, I spent some time working on the 2025 Native Plant Guide. It takes many hours to revise the list every year – double check the native ranges,...
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Petals and Patents: The Business of New Plants
We get a lot of questions about what it means for a plant to be a cultivar or a variety, and if that is good or bad in terms of pollinator attraction or ecological value. There are lots of strong...
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Plant Profile: Aronia
Also known as chokeberry, Aronia is a North American native fruiting bush that is sorely underused in the ornamental landscape. Often confused with chokeCHERRY, chokeberries also have a white spring...
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New Plants around the Grounds
I recently spoke at the Oklahoma Native Plant Network fall festival in Oklahoma City. They had a day full of speakers, including representatives from Tulsa Botanic Garden, the Xerces Society and Bat...
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Messy Trees
I love this time of year. Cool mornings and warm afternoons are a welcome break from the heat of summer. This time of year also reminds me that not all trees are the same. Some have beautiful fall...
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Aromatic Aster
One of my favorite prairie wildflower species has to be aromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium). Aromatic asters are hardy, drought-tolerant forbs that bloom towards the end of the growing...
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Think Pink
Muhly grass is in its prime this time of year, and all our regular visitors are asking about it. This native grass is unforgettable once you see it in bloom, and we are lucky to have multiple types...
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Right Rudbeckia, Right Place
Rudbeckia is a very recognizable flower. Its bright yellow blooms appear when summer reaches its peak, and flowers steadily through the hottest part of the summer when we all need it most. Also known...
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Plums, Cherries, and Very Bitter Berries: A Prunus Profile
In honor of all the wild plums ripening right now, this week’s blog is all about the Prunus genus of plants. There are several common Prunus species found in Kansas. All are excellent choices for...
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Plant Spotlight: Spigelia marilandica
Bright red, versatile, compact habit and attracts hummingbirds…why has the landscaping industry so often overlooked this plant? Spigelia is a lesser known and underutilized species for native gardens....
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Early May Blooms at the Arboretum
As we work further into spring, I thought I would share some rare and some common prairie plants in bloom at the Arboretum the first week of May. Enjoy! Prairie Iris-Nemastylis geminiflora Wild...
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Gardens of France: American Cemetery at Normandy
When most people visit Normandy, they aren’t coming for the gardens. World War II historians flock here from all over the world to learn, explore, and pay tribute to the thousands who died here...
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Gardens of France: Seaside Plants of St. Malo
St. Malo is known as the corsair city; a place of pirates and lighthouses, rocky islands and medieval walls. Besides great history (and excellent pastry!), a botany-minded visitor in St. Malo can...
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Plant Profile: Ozark Witchhazel
This time of year we are looking for any hint of spring. Often we can find tips of green from bulbs or swelling buds of the silver maple. On other trees, such as birch, hazelhut, alder and later...
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