Knecht’s

We are very excited about the number of residents and businesses here in Northfield who are participating in the America in Bloom program.  We have a healthy supply of the designated colors in annuals and we have many planters planted with the designated annuals as well for those who would just like to buy a pre-planted container!  Leif’s article in the Northfield News this week shares his thoughts on America in Bloom

The Northfield Garden Club is working hard to encourage Northfield area residents, businesses and institutions to beautify town and build a greater sense of community by getting involved in the America in Bloom program.   It’s easy and enjoyable and costs little more than what you would spend anyway on annual flowers for your gardens and planters.

Participation in the Northfield America in Bloom project is as simple as choosing annual flowers that follow the 2008 suggested color theme of combining pink, chartreuse and burgundy/violet.  As these theme colors appear all over town, we will be individually and collectively participating in the building/re-building of community spirit, and beautifying homes, businesses and public spaces. (more…)

We have a huge assortment of baskets for Mother’s Day gift giving.  Baskets for the sun or shade - clip the coupon from the Northfield News for an additional savings and give Mom a gift she’ll have all summer!

Also for Mother’s Day - just on Sunday - we are offering a free perennial (from a group of selected perennials) with any purchase.  Bring Mom in for an extra special treat!

Everyone wants to get into the yard and garden now with at least a hint of warmer weather…. Leif’s article from the Northfield News last Saturday highlights the different sequences for success in the garden………

A long winter and a scattering of nice days in April have most gardening enthusiasts eager to till and plant. The sequence of what you plant first and what you delay until later may determine the difference between success and disappointment.

April and the first half of May is a great time to plant cool season varieties of annuals, as well as trees and shrubs. Pansies, petunias, snap dragons, dianthus and alyssum are good choices for early season flowers. Cabbage, broccoli, kohlrabi, potatoes, radishes, lettuce and spinach are fairly safe early season vegetables that should prosper in cooler soil temperatures. (more…)

Nothing says spring more than the arrival of the pansies, snapdragons and the cool season vegetables.  Our first shipment arrived today.  Pansies are hardy plants that withstand colder temperatures at night and can also handle a fair amount of shade.  We usually plant pansies in the window boxes here on the office which is quite shady.

Plants arriving today include Alyssum, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Lobelia, Pansies, Petunias, Snapdragons, Violas, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cabbage, & Collards. 

Decorate your window boxes - put a few planters out - enjoy the bright colors of spring annuals.  Even though these plants can tolerate the cool spring weather - you will still need to be prepared to protect them if the lows get down around 28 degrees or so.