by Tim Bartholomew | Feb 10, 2016 | Market News, Landscaping
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed the finding of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Apple Valley on January 21, 2016 after a report came in from the city. This is the first finding of EAB in Apple Valley, although it was found in neighboring Eagan during...
by Tim Bartholomew | Jan 4, 2016 | Market News
When I was considering what to write for this month’s article on Plant of the Month, I thought of how many bundles of spruce tips and spruce tip pots we had sold this year, and how every year these pots are more popular than the years previous. As I thought, all the...
by Tim Bartholomew | Dec 1, 2015 | Market News
Choosing and decorating a Christmas tree is one of the most festive activities of the holiday season. Take the worry and guessing out of selecting and caring for your fresh cut Christmas tree by following these simple steps. Before heading out to find that perfect...
by Tim Bartholomew | Apr 2, 2015 | Market News
The St. Croix Elm With the recent news of the Emerald Ash Borer being discovered in Dakota County, this might be a good time to bring back the American Elm tree. New varieties have been introduced that are resistant to Dutch Elm disease (DED). Some of the new Elms...
by Tim Bartholomew | Dec 4, 2014 | Market News
The Fraser Fir was named for John Fraser, a Scottish botanist, who explored the southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina in the late 1700’s. The Fraser Fir is a pyramid-shaped tree with a straight trunk that reaches a maximum height of 80 feet and a...
