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...
It Is Here!

It Is Here!

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...
Ever Eat a Tree?

Ever Eat a Tree?

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...
Fresh Cut Christmas Trees

Fresh Cut Christmas Trees

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...