Jul 30, 2026 | Tip Sheets
It’s possible to create a wet meadow successfully with the right preparation and materials. Eliminate existing cool season turf grasses with a Glyphosate based herbicide (Roundup or equal) prior to seeding. Then, overseed with a native seed mix. Critsite offers...
Jul 30, 2026 | Tip Sheets
Critsite is an official supplier of native plants for Kansas City’s “10,000 Rain Gardens” project. Rain Gardens are a hot topic among avid gardeners. But what is a rain garden? Rain gardens are just another way of describing the long-used concept of...
Jul 30, 2026 | Tip Sheets
Air pruned plants don’t just survive, they thrive! Plants grown in open-bottom or perforated containers develop differently than those grown in traditional solid containers. In traditional pots, roots continue to grow down and tend to spiral which can make the...
Jul 28, 2026 | Summer Gardening
When the heat index hits 100 degrees, it’s enough to make even the most veteran gardeners hang up their gloves. It seems no amount of water can revive our heat-stressed flower gardens and lawns. But native wildflowers and grasses are right at home in our Midwest...
Oct 4, 2025 | Fall Gardening
Many people think of spring as the best time to plant. They cite dependable spring rains and the long growing season that lies ahead. But, here in the Midwest, those spring rains can turn to flooding, or at the least, soggy planting sites. And as we experienced this...
