Bur Oak Ventures

08/26/2026

Adding hardscape to your landscape can create visual cohesion and p...

08/17/2026

Join me this Thursday for a webinar in Deep Roots’ “Curious by Nature” series. We’ll be discussing simple DIY hardscape solutions for home landscapes.

Upcoming Episodes: DIY Simple Stonework August 20 · Thursday · 12-1pm Adding hardscape to your landscape can create visual cohesion and provide practical opportunities to maintain your garden. Join Kyle...

05/19/2026

heavy sigh

04/29/2026

We had extra help planting today.

04/27/2026

Don’t fall for it! I’ve ripped out a LOT of French drains that were installed incorrectly, plugged, and didn’t solve the problems they were intended to fix. They’re certainly not the silver bullet that some landscapers make them out to be. Rain gardens for the win!

04/18/2026

We were very happy to receive this video from a client! It’s always satisfying to see one of our rain gardens in action. Big or small, they all help. Stay safe!

04/11/2026

Great hanging out with friends and fellow organizations trying to make the world a better place. Belfield Botanica Lindsay Hoyt Botanical Belonging Bluestem Habitat Restoration missouriorganic Bridging The Gap KC Can Compost Compost Collective KC Johnson County, KS Government GardeNerd Consultations City Roots Nursery Wild Prairie Real Estate - brokered by EXP Realty LLC

04/11/2026

Stop by and say hello!

04/09/2026

This little guy got stuck inside and was keeping me company while I was doing some early morning design work. Nothing to be worried about (unless you’re allergic, of course). Paper wasps are beneficial, and the adults are actually pollinators, feeding on nectar, tree sap, and honeydew from aphids. They catch spiders, caterpillars, and other insects to feed their larvae. As you can see, he has zero interest in stinging me because I’m not harassing him or his nest. Before I started recording, he was actually cleaning himself on my hand, which is a sign that he felt safe. Paper wasps get an undeserved bad rap, as do most things with stingers, fangs, or teeth. Unless you’re potential prey, those weapons are only turned against us as a last line of defense when they feel threatened. Almost every creature you encounter that could harm you would much rather go about its business and avoid confrontation whenever possible.

04/05/2026

It’s not uncommon for there to be color variations within a species, but bluebells seem to play by their own rules.