Landscape care doesn’t have to be a chore you dread doing. Here are some helpful tips that will make maintaining your grass, trees, shrubs, and gardens considerably easier. Research before you purchase and plant. Sure, that plant might look great in the garden center, but it might also be a bit finicky. Before you purchase … [Read more…]
Rain gardens are a fabulous addition to any landscaping plan. Not only are they beautiful to look upon, but they help clean up the environment as the water circulates through the roots and vegetation that populate them. As urban areas become more polluted, adding a rain garden is an easy way to give Mother Nature … [Read more…]
If you are finding it hard to find a little peace and quiet in your life, it might be time to think about adding a Zen Garden to the backyard. Once only found in the shadow of Mt. Fuji, the rest of the world has latched onto the peace and tranquility they have to offer. Asian … [Read more…]
Fall is a fantastic time to do some gardening in Kansas. The summer sun has cooled off and the flavors produced by crops are crisp and perfect for fresh consumption or preserving for those cold winter days. Crops such as tomatoes, okra, peppers, spinach, sweet potatoes, and even eggplant will continue growing into the Fall. … [Read more…]
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Hermes Landscaping! We are sure you will be enjoying all the delicious holiday staples this evening. And hopefully, you were able to use a few fresh or previously frozen vegetables, herbs, and fruits from your own edible garden. This holiday season, make sure to relax, enjoy great company and … [Read more…]
Oftentimes, many people have their spring and summer gardens or landscaping projects planned, however what about the fall? Fall is a great season to plant a garden and start a landscape construction project. During the fall season everyone is usually enjoying the cool outdoor weather as much as possible before the chill of winter hits … [Read more…]
As many of you Kansas City gardeners may know, the warm spring gave us a bit of a shock this year. If you hadn’t done your pruning and other timely spring garden chores yet, chances are they slipped right by you. But one thing you still have time to do is cut back your perrennials in the … [Read more…]
Now that spring is here, chances are you’ve already started adding beautiful color to your landscape. However, if you’ve been procrastinating on your planting beds, don’t worry, you can add some colorful accents to your landscape with an easy-to-maintain container garden. Look around your landscape, what areas need a dollop of bright color? You may … [Read more…]
According to The Washington Post, scientists are finally loosening the reigns on the Latin naming of new plant species. “Scientists say plants will keep their double-barreled Latin names, but they have decided to drop the requirement that new species be described in the classical language.” The scientists agree that allowing botanists to use English in their scientific papers … [Read more…]
In case you didn’t hear, the USDA published a new planting zone map for the United States. It is in response to the increase in temperatures around the country. Kansas City has now moved from a zone 5 to a zone 6, which means there are a number of varieties that historically would winter kill … [Read more…]