Taking root: Arboretum having plant sale this week
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now HESSTON—Butterflies feeding on flowers replaced the morning dew on Thursday morning as various insects flitted from bloom to…
Katie Schmidt
Hesston arboretum creature fascinates, terrifies people
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now HESSTON—Loch Ness has its folklore monster, Nessie, while Dyck Arboretum of the Plains in Hesston has its own……
Native plants: Schmidt’s yard reflects Kansas prairie
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NORTH NEWTON—When most people talk about a color scheme, they’re discussing their home’s interior design. Not so with North……
Calling all arks: Recent flooding affects area residents
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now A 100-year-old quilt rests on a bed in Katie Schmidt’s and Christopher Riesen’s home on wheels, providing a comfort……
Creepy crawlies and composting: Schmidt to give talks at local garden show
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Katie Schmidt believes composting is the wave of the future in trash collecting. “I bet you in 10 years, trash……
June bug attack! Residents report more than usual this year
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now June bugs. The name can bring fear and dread to the hearts of many, while others actually like them…….