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...
Old Home, New Look

Old Home, New Look

As trends change and your landscape becomes overgrown, consider giving your home a fresh look by sprucing up your landscaping with a makeover. This will give your home a beautiful new look and make your home a more inviting place.  How to know if it is time for an...
Pest Alert!

Pest Alert!

Doing battle with landscape pests can cause gardeners unbounded frustration.  Remembering that they are doing what comes naturally can help, but tolerance and understanding can only go so far where some pests are concerned.  A single mole or vole can move through a...
Houseplant Care

Houseplant Care

Now that the days are getting longer, March is a great time to start spring maintenance on your houseplants.  Trim off any dead leaves or branches, wipe leaves, and fertilize.  Inspect for insects and apply treatment as needed.  We have everything you’ll need here at...
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...