December Plant of the Month

December Plant of the Month

article courtesy of Bailey Nurseries New 2018 varieties are stepping into the spotlight as we edge closer to the end of the year and our focus begins to shift to spring (where has this year gone?!). This week’s new variety pulls double duty, available in both...
Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple

Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple

For the October plant of the month I have chosen Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple.  The choice was easy because of it’s beautiful fall color and because it is my wife Sara’s favorite tree. This is the tree that is responsible for giving New England its reputation for...
Plant of the Month – April 2016

Plant of the Month – April 2016

FIRST EDITIONS PINK SPARKLER BIRCHLEAF SPIREA Our April plant of the month is Pink Birchleaf Spirea.  It was originally bred in France and brought to us from Baileys Nursery in Afton Minnesota.  Baileys Nursery added the Pink Birchleaf Spirea to their First Editions...
Emerald Ash Borer

Emerald Ash Borer

(the bark of the tree in the above photo had been cut away to show the emerald ash borer S channels) Last month we told you that the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) had arrived in our area. After attending a seminar put on by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, there is...