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Predator Profile: Eastern Screech Owl
The wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees at Dyck Arboretum have mostly slipped into dormancy here in mid November and the activity of insects they support has greatly diminished. As a result, I...
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Ecological Resolutions
Down time over the holidays while turning the calendar to the new year always feels like a good time to set sights on things I want to do to make my life more enjoyable and feel more meaningful....
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Defining Common Horticultural Terms, Part 2
We encounter many enthusiastic new gardeners at FloraKansas who have heard about the importance of planting native plants, but don’t yet have the knowledge base needed to establish a successful...
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Saturated Soils and Wilting Plants
This year we have been facing many environmental challenges from wind, drought, torrential rain for a lucky few, and now soaring temperatures. Nobody said gardening in Kansas would be easy. One of the...
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What Will This Year’s Monarch Migration Bring?
Two years ago, I reported on an unusual convergence of migratory paths during the 2020 monarch fallout event here at the Arboretum. As we anticipate an abrupt change in weather and the official...
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Seven Lessons I Have Learned About Native Plants
Over the 26 years that I have been at the Arboretum, I have made my share of mistakes. Some examples include planting prairie dock in a formal garden design, starting a garden too fast, and/or not...
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Know Your Garden Priorities and Purpose
Portions of this article can also be found in our Summer 2023 issue of the Prairie Window Newsletter. Having a summer intern here at the Arboretum is a lot of fun. Not only because I have someone to...
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Garden Spotlight: Matrix Planting in Austria
I can’t seem to go on vacation nowadays without being stopped in my tracks when I see examples of habitat gardening. I don’t know if it’s just a result of working at the Dyck Arboretum for over ten...
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Plant Profile: Pink Muhly Grass
Fall is the best time of year to admire the beautiful regalia of native grasses. During the spring and summer, these grasses blend into their surroundings. As autumn deepens, the wonderful fall color...
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The Importance of Diversifying Landscapes
When you look at a virgin prairie (one that has never been tilled), you quickly discover a tremendous diversity of plants. Each square foot has many different species vying for sunlight, moisture, and...
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