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...
by Tim Bartholomew | Apr 1, 2014 | Market News
Glow Girl Birch Leaf Spirea The most intriguing new introduction for spring 2014 is Glow Girl Birch Leaf Spirea. Like its counterpart, Tor Birch Leaf Spirea it is a neat, compact, rounded plant that is easy to grow, deer resistant, and has tiny white flowers in the...
