Is the Grass Always Greener?

Is the grass always greener? Picture of ‘Prairie Sky’ Switch Grass on the left, courtesy of Kickapoo Creek Nursery. What to look for when choosing a grass? While most people’s first idea of grass tends to be of the short green grass we see in our lawns, ornamental grasses come in a large range of…

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Spring Landscape Bed Prep

After a long, cold winter landscape beds can look drab.  With a little time and effort those drab beds can be looking fresh and ready for spring in no time! The first step to sprucing up your beds would be to remove any dead plant material.  This could mean raking dead leaves, trimming back dead…

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How To: Remove Suckers

    How To: Remove Suckers Trees need check-ups just like we do. You may commonly see suckers, which are small stems growing from the tree taking place in the summer and fall time. This is a sign that the tree is experiencing problems and you need to remove them. Suckers obtain energy from the…

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Creating a Windbreak/Privacy Tree Line

How do I get started on my windbreak or privacy screening tree installation process? First, selecting trees that will grow and mature in your zone is very important. Across the United States, specific trees adapt to soil and climate better than others. Evergreen trees are most commonly known for windbreak or privacy screening purposes. This…

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Building a Home and Family Business: Our Story

Jerry Prochnow, President of Kickapoo Creek Nursery, started his first job in high school at Custer Brothers Nursery located previously in Normal, Il. This is where he found exactly what his passion was and discovered what it would grow into. Helping customers and working on his expertise of planting and growing material would create a…

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Hydrangeas: How Can I Change the Color and Is it Easy?

Hydrangeas are not only beautiful with boasting color but can be transformed with a touch of care. Kickapoo Creek Nursery has a selection of hydrangea plants you can try this trick including “Let’s Dance”, “Pink Diamond”, and “Endless Summer”. Hydrangeas are a popular plants that grow everywhere in the world, produced from early spring to…

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