October 21, 2011 – 4:02 pm
The weather forecast is for LaNina to continue – meaning lots of snow from Dec – Feb and perhaps a wet April again! Plant your trees and shrubs now yet this fall when conditions are good and they’ll “sleep” in your yard and in the spring – they take off and you won’t miss any of the 2012 growing season. You don’t have to wait for the yard to dry out and then get them planted. Plant now instead!
We still have an amazing selection of trees, shrubs and perennials for your fall planting. All plants are at least 20% off, some are 30% off, others are 40% and many are on sale at 50% off regular prices. We will be open 7 days a week Sunday November 6th. Starting on November 7th, 2011- we will begin the over-wintering process. We’ll still be open and until plants are grouped, tipped and covered – they’ll be available for sale!
October 21, 2011 – 3:54 pm
Living in the woods – we have lots of leaves every fall! Each fall, the grandsons can’t wait to come and jump in the leaves. Each fall, the pile gets bigger and bigger as they get bigger and bigger. Sunday afternoon they were “hiding” from Grandpa. When Grandpa found them – it was one Grandpa against two little grandsons!
The fall weather looks great for the next week – get out and enjoy it. Take a drive – rake the yard – play with your kids (or grandkids)… Enjoy!
October 16, 2011 – 12:29 pm
We have an good supply of White Pine cones this fall. With the strong winds the last couple of weeks – the cones that may not have dropped this soon blew off. We have packaged some up in smaller amounts but also will have them available in larger amounts for those wanting to make holiday wreaths. Pine cones add a whimsical touch to fall / winter displays and are great for all sorts of crafts.
October 13, 2011 – 6:20 pm
Here at the nursery, we are always protecting our plants. We have a deer fence that circles the entire nursery to keep the deer out – we are always looking out for the rabbits and mice, we keep them watered, pruned fertilized, etc. This season, however, we have had a pesky ground hog that has nibbled away on alot of plants causing quite a bit of damage. So, we have put to use a live trap so we could re-locate this varmit. What we didn’t anticipate was a young skunk being inquisitive about the trap. 
Needless to say, this morning when Heidi checked the live trap and found the skunk – she did a double take and quickly left it be. Now – how do you get a skunk out of a live trap safely and without getting sprayed? We called upon Fall Creek Animal and Pest Control out of Faribault. Shawn came up and within ten minutes had removed the skunk from the trap and was on his way (without being sprayed!). Now we have to re-think what to do with the ground hog!
October 5, 2011 – 9:49 am
Our annual Fall Sale started on October 1st and all plants – trees, shrubs and perennials are on sale! Some at 20% off regular price – others at 30% off, 40% off and many are at 50% off regularly marked prices.
Fall is a great time to plant – days are shorter and the watering needs in the fall are less. Pick out your new plants – get them in the ground for their long winter’s nap and they’ll be ready to wake up in the spring in your yard! Pick up our Fall Planting Checklist and you’ll be set! We’re open 7 days a week now through mid-November.
If you’re not a do-it-yourselfer – our installation crew can do the planting for you! We continue with landscape installations until Thanksgiving time. Whether it’s a job large or small we can get you on the schedule.
September 30, 2011 – 11:24 am
Stop in at the nursery – pick out your plant purchases and when at the check-out – if you mention this blog post – you will be given a chance to play the disk drop game. To receive an actual coupon – sign up for our e-mail newsletter! You’ll be sure to keep up on all of our tips – ideas – coupons – etc.
Heidi Brosseau – Retail Manager, Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional, and disk drop game manager!
September 25, 2011 – 7:31 am
Fabulous Fall Color
Container trees are light weight, eassy to plant and successfully establish very quickly. We have many sizes, over 300 varieties and fantastic fall prices. Check out a sampling of these prices:
#3 container Black Hills Spruce $4.99
#3 container Firefall Maple $9.99
#7 container Autumn Lights Maple $19.99
#15 container Autumn Blaze Maple $39.50
#20 container Autumn Fantasy Maple $69.50
#3 container Oaks-White, N. Pin, N Red & Bur $9.99
#20 container Regal Prince Oak $99.00
#20 container Triumph Elm $69.00
#15 container Whitespire Birch $49.00
#3 container Technito Arborvitae $4.99
Sale prices apply to selected trees. Prices are as marked. Prices apply during Fall 2011.
We’re open 7 days a week through November 11th – so be sure to stop in and get some great deals on trees. Check outPri the incredible prices on our trees. We have over 5,000 trees in stock and ready for successful Fall planting
September 25, 2011 – 7:08 am
Fall planting of trees, shrubs and perennials has long been a tradition for many families. Landscape plants are going dormant, temperatures are cooler, water demands are reduced, and success rates remain high.
When spring comes, the new plants are ready and waiting to quickly establish and flourish. Well planned fall planting projects can also save substantial amounts of money, since great bargains are available at most nurseries.
An added plus for fall planting is the pleasant fall weather that makes time spent on a project outdoors enjoyable and easier. October and November have quite a few fabulous fall days, so there’s still plenty of time to do that project you’ve been putting off. Seize the opportunity. It’s a wonderful time. (to plant).
September 22, 2011 – 10:02 pm
Fall planting of trees and shrubs has long been a popular, economical and successful way to upgrade the quality of your landscape. We currently have several thousand trees, shrubs and perennials available at incredible prices. Any of our staff members can help you find just the right plant!
Fall color is coming into the country!! The harbingers of autumn color such as sumac, the red maple, and some ash trees are already putting that first glow of fall color in the landscape. Our knowledgeable staff can help you find a nice mix of plant materials to paint your landscape with early, mid and late season fall color.
Discounts of 20% to 50% are available on many plants and the plants displaying fall colors, changes daily. Our inventories are currently good, but hurry in while values are amazing.
September 11, 2011 – 11:26 am
Garden Art can be a wonderful compliment or finishing touch for all kinds of landscapes. Whether garden art is classical, fun and funky, trendy and edgy or whimsical, it can be an added level of enjoyment of our outdoor spaces.
At Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping, we are pleased to be able to make available the original garden art of Mary Felden, a Minneapolis artist whose steel creations are inventive, durable in all weather, functional and fanciful. Come in to our Hwy 19 retail site, and smile with us as you enjoy Mary’s work.
September 9, 2011 – 5:09 pm
The Northfield area is facing increased problems from insect pests on landscape plants. It may be a good time to start thinking about how you will choose to manage greater pressures from these destructive insects.
Boring insects of various kinds can destroy Birch, Oak, Linden and Ash trees and Viburnum shrubs. There is a chemical treatment that is effective at controlling and/or preventing borers. The active ingredient is Imidacloprid and is available in many commonly available pest control products. Applied to the soil next to the stem of a tree or shrub, Imidacloprid is absorbed by the roots, and prevents dozens of insect pests in addition to borers from attacking the plant. Treatment is simple, safe and effective.
Japanese Beetles are showing up in greater numbers. Soon they will be widespread in the Northfield area. We are all going to have to learn more about controlling this VERY destructive insect. You may be interested to know that Imidacloprid gives pretty good control of the Japanese Beetle and about 35 other insects, which helps property owners avoid having to spray foliar applications of conventional insecticides.
September 7, 2011 – 10:45 am
Many people have a tradition of doing fall planting projects, and while cooler temperatures and pleasant working conditions make this activity more fun, there is an even better reason to do fall planting. YOU CAN SAVE MONEY!!! Right now at Knecht’s Nurseries, we have over 3000 trees, shrubs and perennials on sale at 20% to 50% off our regular prices. Hurry in to get your BIG SAVINGS while we still have excellent inventories of most varieties.
September 7, 2011 – 10:13 am
Now is the time to think about protecting your trees from damage going into the winter season. We have several different types of tree protectors available – depending on the size of the tree and your intitial purpose of protection. This past weekend – we installed tree protectors on a few of the trees in our meadow at home. In the past, we have learned our lesson the hard way after we discovered “buck rubs” early in September.
You have invested alot into your trees – monetary and with TLC – and the next step is to protect them going into the winter. The heavy snows of the past two winters saw lots of trees with rabbit and mice damage to them. When food is scarce – the critters will start nibbling away at the bark of young trees. If the damage is too severe, the tree will not recover. These protectors help to eliminate this from happening. Heidi has set up a great display here at the nursery and there are descriptions and advice on each of the protectors we have available. All of these protectors can be used for many seasons which makes it a very inexpensive investment.
