Notes from the Garden | Kinghorn Gardens - Part 9
We’ve been creating outdoor spaces for more than 30 years, and our team has years of experience and knowledge they can’t wait to share with you.
Don’t Panic, Plant: Tree Guide
Education, News | July 28th, 2015
Don't Panic, plant! Diversify our urban forest with new cultivars and tried and true trees. Use the EAB situation as a learning opportunity; instead of replacing your four ash trees with four Silver...
Our Favorite Garden DIYs
Education, News | July 23rd, 2015
1. Yard Yahtzee from Momtastic.com This simple DIY project is perfect for a fun afternoon with the kiddos. If you don't have a wood burner, grab some markers or paint and let the kids do the...
Emerald Ash Borer: Don’t Panic, Plant!
Education, News | July 16th, 2015
EAB - Emerald Ash Borer. When the acronyms come out you know its serious. You may recognize this three letter killer from the startling media coverage or the detection of this 6 legged beetle just...
9 Things You Simply Must Do to Your Early Summer Garden
Education, News | June 29th, 2015
1. Prune spring flowering shrubs. This is your last chance to prune your early blooming spring shrubs, like forsythia, lilac, and spirea. Waiting too long to prune (into late summer and early fall)...
Kids in the Garden
Education, People | June 18th, 2015
Schools out for the summer (I hope you sang that in your head) and the kids are back at the house. Now rather then let them wear out your couch or wear on your nerves, push them out the back door and...
Plants in Pop Culture
News | June 11th, 2015
Celebrities aren't the only ones that make appearances in movies, music, books and TV shows, botanical characters take the spot light sometimes too! Whether an album title, an animated character...
Omaha June To Do’s
News | June 5th, 2015
Looking for some local fun this June? Check out these hand picked events the Purple Polos thought you might enjoy. June 5th-7th Sand in the City: Check out over 15 teams try their hand at sand...
Natural Nebraska: Spring Combination
Education | May 28th, 2015
Sometimes the best garden inspiration doesn't come from a Better Homes and Garden magazine, Pinterest, or your neighbor's down the block; but rather the untouched land beyond suburbia. We captured...
5 Essentials to the Perfect Outdoor Grad Party
Education, News | May 20th, 2015
Ahh graduation season, where every Saturday you drive from house to house, eating cake here and fried chicken there, handing out cards you bought in bulk with cash for "textbooks" inside. All the...
Gal Behind the Garden: Ann Thompson
People | May 20th, 2015
Ann Thompson, Gardening Crew Member Joined the Team: May 2011 Day-to-day activities: Planting annuals, perennials and bulbs; spreading mulch, pruning flowers, shrubs, and trees; watering flowers;...