The day the earth stood still…

…in your yard.  You are just getting home from work when you see someone in a space suit traipsing through your yard.  If this were sci-fi you would think you had just been thrown into the center of a movie about space invaders or a viral outbreak.  But it’s not, and we are in the land of meager Nebraska with …

A Taste of the Tropics

Colocasia, sansevieria, and bromeliad – the words themselves sound exotic.  Nebraska may be far from exotic, but it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some of the tropical splendor.  Our hot and humid summers are great for growing tropicals in containers, both indoors and out.  Those that work great for indoors or partially shaded patio/entry are natives of the jungle understory …

The Low Rider and other lawn dos & don’ts

“All my friends know the low rider.  The low ri-der is a little higher.”  Well, War, if you are talking about mowing lawns, then the low rider should be a little higher…as in mowing deck height, what did you think we meant?  Here in Nebraska the winters are bitter cold and the summers are sweltering hot.  If you have a …


Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw