Category Archives: Shrubs

Awesome Flowering with Hydrangeas

August 10, 2017 Leif Knecht Leave a comment

If you'd love to add some serious flower power to your landscape, hydrangeas are hard to beat! The hardy hydrangeas (paniculatas) are my favorites because they are extremely hardy, produce lots of big beautiful blossoms that trend … Continue Reading ››

Fall Color, Shrubs, Summer Blooming, Trees

Hydrangeas are in Bloom

July 20, 2017 Leif Knecht Leave a comment

Hydrangeas are in bloom all across southern Minnesota with many varieties that are still yet to bloom within the next six weeks! I love hydrangeas for many reasons. Hydrangeas display large, lush blossoms that last for anywhere from four weeks to twelve … Continue Reading ››

Shrubs, Spring, Spring Blooming, Trees

Magnolias in Spring

April 27, 2017 Heidi Brosseau Leave a comment

I'm seeing white, and I'm happy to say that I am not referring to the snow flurries I drove through this morning. The Royal Star and Merrill Magnolias are working hard to distract us from the cold shoulder spring has turned on … Continue Reading ››

Shrubs, Spring Blooming, Trees

My Favorite Early Spring Flowering Trees & Shrubs

April 27, 2017 Leif Knecht Leave a comment

Northern Gold and Meadowlark Forsythia. These large shrubs are the first to reliably flower each spring with masses of bright yellow flowers that chase away the winter blues. Good winter hardiness of flower buds on these two varieties. Mature … Continue Reading ››

Shrubs, Spring, Spring Blooming

Forsythia, ‘Northern Gold’

April 20, 2017 Heidi Brosseau Leave a comment

'Northern Gold' Forsythia in full bloom!

The rainy spring weather hasn't dimmed the bright golden-yellow brilliance of the forsythia bushes! There are many varieties of forsythia available for our northern gardens. Our Minnesota winters can be harsh enough to damage the exposed flower … Continue Reading ››

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