Okay – this has to be one of the best ways to use those fresh summer veggies from the garden… I tried this last week, and have made it twice since. The retail crew here absolutely gave me rave reviews on this one… 4 medium tomatoes – diced 1 mango, peeled and diced 1 avocado, peeled [...]
This amazing feast of flowers provides reliable color all summer long. Tomato Soup expands the echinacea color palette by providing warm tomato red flowers that don’t fade to pink. These plants are amazing companions to daylilies, heliopsis, sedums and ornamental grasses. Versatile and tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions provided they remain well [...]
Little Lime Hydrangea™ is awesome! We have just taken these out of our production area as they are now ready for sales and they are “flying off the shelves” so to speak! New this year, they are from the Proven Winners line of plants and it is definitely a winner. The dwarf version of Limelight [...]
Today I went out to do a “little” pruning in the hydrangea shrub section. With a mission in mind! Each year, I take a few cuttings of flowers from the hydrangeas for drying and then I keep them in vases for displays inside the house. The ones that I currently have at home have been [...]
We have had the privilege again this year to donate plant materials to the Rice County Habitat for Humanity housing projects. Knecht’s Nurseries deeply appreciates the support of the greater Northfield area and has as a part of our mission to give something back to the community on an annual basis. Shown here is one [...]
Ornmanetal Grasses provide texture, color, movement and sound to our natural and intentional environment. Screening, vertical accent, fall and winter interest can all be achieved with well placed and selected varieties of grasses. Providing an amazing relationship with wind, even the slightest breeze can create a rustle and gentle nod from these gracefully bending, versatile [...]
The Northern Gardener magazine is the publication of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. Leif has written several articles for this magazine and in the current issue – September/October 2010 his article features the use of air pruning pots and root pruning plants prior to planting. Check out the current issue of the Northern Gardener for his [...]
We are having a special tree sale starting Thursday August 26th and running through Labor Day – our State Fair Special! Fan us on Facebook – and you’ll receive updates of our Special Tree Sale! “Trees on a Stick” Bring in your ticket stub from the Minnesota State Fair and receive 20% off any regularly [...]
My garden is producing vegetables like crazy this year – given the rain and warm weather. We picked veggies this morning and I put the excess out on the table for a mini “Farmers Market”. There’s cucumbers, sweet banana peppers, green peppers, crook neck squash, egg plant and tomatoes. I make my recipe for Spanish [...]
I have had several calls the last couple of days with concerns like “my hydrangea is drooping” or the leaves aren’t looking very good and are turning brown”. These are concerns on newly planted hydrangeas. These plants are heavy water users. Here in the nursery, we are watering our container ones at least twice a [...]
These part shade perennials lend a natural elegance to the garden bringing a delicate grace to the perennial border or woodland setting. The clear pink flowers of September Charm & Robustissima brighten the later half of the growing season holding their sweet saucer style flowers above dark green clean foliage on tall stems. Wonderful groundcover [...]
Our crew is continuing the landscaping makeover at the Quarterback Club here in Northfield. Our team of Jim Westlund and Todd Marnie are shown here putting in our landscape soil mix. Good soil is key to any project’s success. The plants will thrive in good soil. Once the soil is in, they will begin the [...]
We still have a nice assortment of shade and ornamental trees from 2009 spring dig available at 50% off. These trees have exceptional prices for larger trees.
Heidi Brosseau, our retail manager has selected these as our featured perennials this week and offers the following: ‘Once upon a time, long,long ago in the late 1960′s there lived a beautiful plant named Belamcanda. Belamcanda was 18″-24″ tall with brilliant golden to orange star flowers and long sword like leaves. One day a Mr. [...]
Heidi Brosseau, our retail manager will be putting on a fall seminar. We’ve had a few different questions from customers and we decided to ask you what topic Heidi should discuss at her seminar. The topics to pick from are: Gardening for Winter Interest The Butterfly Lovers Gardening Seminar Who’s Doin’ the Blooming? (fall bloomers) [...]
