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Thoughtful Watering: New Garden

Education, News  |  January 29th, 2024

Exciting! New plants in the garden! But wait....now what? How much water? When? Quick considerations before watering: Sun & Shade - Although most may say that shade gardens need less...

The Wonder of Spring

Education  |  April 9th, 2020

Spring fills us with wonder.  Not in the ‘feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful’ kind of way.  More along the lines of ‘what can I plant in my empty...

Turn to Nature

Education  |  April 2nd, 2020

Let's face it, change is hard.  COVID-19 has created many changes for each and every one of us and our routines.  Changes to our routine can leave us feeling lost, stressed and unsure of ourself....

Reviving A Storm Damaged Landscape

Education  |  May 29th, 2019

In the Omaha area the post Memorial Holiday weather packed an early morning punch the following Tuesday.  Heavy Rain, Strong Winds and Hail quickly tore up many of our landscapes and gardens. ...

Landscapes Need to Be More Than Just Pretty

Community, Habitat  |  February 18th, 2019

How We View Design Our Design Team shares their thoughts on why landscapes need to be more than just pretty. Each presents a different viewpoint, creating a well-rounded vision to share with our...

A Day in the Life: Head of Horticulture

News, People  |  June 7th, 2018

Corey Brabec, Head of Horticulture   What’s the first thing you do when you get to work? I usually start my day by checking all of the paperwork that was turned in the day before. I...

Planting Annuals in the Circle Garden – 2018

News, Projects  |  June 4th, 2018

3,120 Plants - 208 Flats - 40 Hours - 8 Purple Polos - 1 Day We're gearing up for summer here at Kinghorn Gardens and that means lots of annuals flying out the door, onto trucks, and into their new...

The Netherlands or Nebraska?

News, Projects  |  May 17th, 2018

After taking one step into this spring garden and I didn't feel like I was in Nebraska anymore, but like I had been swept far away, to the Netherlands perhaps. While tulips didn't originate in...

A Day in the Life: Seasonal Color

News, People  |  May 1st, 2018

Ever wonder what a typical day is like for our Seasonal Color Team? We spoke with Sarah Riedler, seasonal color supervisor, and Jen Thiele, seasonal color coordinator, to learn more about how their...

Be Moderate with Our Mulch

Education, News  |  April 16th, 2018

We are entering the very beginning of our growing season. Spring has been slow to unfold and currently, soil temperatures are cool. While we all enjoy a fresh topdressing of mulch, it is...