Heidi Brosseau reminds everyone to register for the Fall Seminar - “Who’s Doin’ the Blooming?”
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Seminar Reminder
September 15, 2010 – 12:46 pm
Landscaping at 711 Division Street
September 15, 2010 – 12:35 pm
Today, we started the first phase of the landscape renovation to the building at 711 Division Street here in Northfield. The proud new owners of the building are Stan Hup and Kevin Rodgers of Northfield Insurance here in town.
This fall, we will be tearing out the existing landscaping around the building, and this winter, our landscape designer, Kristin Lucas, will be working with Stan and Kevin on a new look for the building. In the spring, the second phase of the landscape project will be completed. Shown to the right is our crew removing the privacy fences that were located in front of the office windows. Jim Westlund, Todd Marnie, Dan Parrott, and Luis Olave are a great team in moving this project forward!
Steve Schmidt Construction is doing the remodeling work on the building – getting it ready for the offices of Northfield Insurance.
Fall Seminar: Who’s Doin’ the Bloomin’?
September 8, 2010 – 7:38 am
We are excited about this year’s Fall Seminar. After such a hot and humid August, this September is looking like it is going to be gorgeous. Fall is one of the greatest times of the year and it is a time when you can really enjoy your yard. Fall perennial plantings can be successful.
Saturday – September 18, 2010 10 am to 11:30 am
Our retail manager Heidi Brosseau will be explaining fall perennials, perennials with winter interest, fall planting tips and fall garden care. This is a seminar that you don’t want to miss!
Learn about perennials for fall and winter interest. Who’s Doin’ the Bloomin’? will highlight these late season plants as well as those that add texture, color and even sound to our white winter canvas. Since you’re coming, bring along your questions, they are always welcome.
We will have warm apple cider and cookies. Every seminar registrant will receive a free selected perennial. The seminar will be held at the nursery outdoors, weather permitting. Please dress appropriately. Should it rain, we will bring the seminar indoors into one of our production greenhouses.
Advance registration is appreciated. $10 per person. Discounted registration for groups of 6 or more – $2 off. Register by e-mail ( info@knechts.net ), in person at the nursery, call us at 507-645-5015.
Habitat for Humanity
August 28, 2010 – 7:07 am
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 of our employees – Luis Olave – who volunteered on his day off to help with the project, and Todd Uplegger planting a large balled and burlapped maple tree which we donated to the project at 230 Spring Wheat Drive in Dundas, MN. We also donated plant materials to the house being built in Lonsdale, MN at 127 Elm Street N. Our hats off to Luis!
The Habitat for Humanity program gives a start to families that have struggled in the past and have met the criteria for being selected as a recipient for the homes. The formal dedication for these homes is Sunday afternoon, August 29th. More information on the dedication of this year’s homes can be found in the article in the Saturday, August 28th, Northfield News.
Get the Roots Right!
August 22, 2010 – 12:11 pm
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 article. We are proud of this article in that the trials and testing that we have done over the last twenty years in growing plants with good root systems is proving that we are definitely heading in the right direction with this method of growing plants.
State Fair Special
August 22, 2010 – 8:25 am
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 priced tree purchase. (For those non-fair goers, create a ticket stub and bring it in)
This special tree sale cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers.
”Trees on a Stick – Get ‘em While It’s Hot! or come and check out our Midway Side Show – the BURNING Bush, INCREDIBALL Hydrangea, FAT Albert Spruce, TOM THUMB Cotoneaster, BLOOMERANG Lilac, FIREFALL Maple – and more!
Landscaping at the Quarterback Club
August 5, 2010 – 10:21 am
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 planting of the shrubs and perennials. By tomorrow afternoon – a transformation will have taken place!
Other contractors that we have had work on this project are the folks at D & S Cement, Stanke Masonry, Oddette Welding Resources, DLC Irrigation and the sod will be the finishing touch and will be provided by Jirik Sod.
Wind Storm – 7-24-10
July 24, 2010 – 9:26 am
The wind came through Northfield early this morning – about 1 am and took down a large tree – just grazing the side of one of our greenhouses. Other damage here at the nursery consisted of several of the tree racks breaking off and blowing over, various signs, and empty containers blown all over. Overall, the damage wasn’t massive – just enough to make alot of work! Cannon River Tree Care was here within a few hours to help us “liberate” the greenhouse. Thanks to the help of our great employees and some even whom came in on their day off to help pick things up was much appreciated. The damage around Northfield seems to have been pretty much limited to trees, and larger branches that broke off. I’m sure a few hit some roofs – or the sides of structures like we had with our greenhouse.
Crazy Days Special Sale
July 22, 2010 – 9:03 am
Since the weather got CRAZY on us this morning with almost 2 inches of rain – we will be extending our Crazy Days bargains throughout the weekend – through Sunday, July 25th. Some quantities are limited but the savings are substantial!
Road Construction Update
July 20, 2010 – 5:49 am
The re-surfacing of Hwy 19 from the interstate into Northfield has begun. The road will remain open at the nursery and to the west between Northfield and the Interstate it will also be open except for the short time that they are installing new culverts. The detour is only 1/2 mile to the south onto Rice County 59 – or locally “Old Dutch Road”. There’ll be some time delays, but you’ll always be able to reach us!
August 20th- It appears that most of the construction is done on the road. There are a couple of places a few miles down the road that the shoulder needs a little work on yet, but the new shoulder and asphalt is on now in front of the nursery!! Smooth sailing…
From Owatonna/Faribault – by taking the Northfield exit off of I35 – there is an immediate right onto the detour. Read More
Northfield’s Crazy Days Sale
July 19, 2010 – 5:33 am
Northfield’s Annual Crazy Days sale is this Thursday, July 22nd. We’re opening up at 7 am and the bargains will abound. Check out our Specials Page for the many different varieties that you’ll find on sale. There’ll be trees, shrubs and perennials at ridiculous prices..
Some varieties will have limited quantities – come early to assure that you will find exactly what you’re looking for!
4th of July – Independence Holiday Specials
June 30, 2010 – 3:09 pm
We are running an Independence Day Themed Discount Special on many trees, shrubs and perennials. Some of the items with special discounts of either 30% or 50% off are Blue Beech, Liberty Apple, Freedom Apple, Patriot Hosta, White Bomb Chrysanthemum and many more! See our specials page for the complete list. The sale runs from July 1st through Monday, July 5th! We are closed on Sunday, July 4th.
We wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July.
Kid’s Planting Day for Mom
April 24, 2010 – 9:45 am
Belinda – the daughter of our retail manager, Heidi Brosseau participated in the Planting Day for Mom this morning at the nursery. She planted pansies and petunias for Heidi in a pretty pink planter after a little encouragement from Dad.
Even with the rain, we had a good turnout during the morning with kids planting something extra special for their present for Mother’s Day. Since the rain may have kept some of you away this morning – you can certainly give Heidi a call this week and come on in with your little ones and still have them put together a Mother’s Day planter.
Kid’s Planting Day for Mom!
April 14, 2010 – 1:00 pm
Our second annual Kid’s Planting Day for Mom is rapidly approaching. We will be holding it on Saturday, April 24th starting at 10:30 am!
The kids will each be given a planter which they’ll fill with soil, their pick of several varieties of annuals and we will keep the planter here at the nursery until Mother’s Day weekend! When the planters are picked up – we’ll add a fancy bow and a Mother’s Day plant pick to make it festive for Mom! The cost of the seminar – including materials – is $5. Pre-registration is encouraged. It’s held in one of our production greenhouses so the kids are out of the elements in case of rain!
Call today and reserve a planting spot for your kids!
March 10, 2010 – 7:58 am
We have a new Facebook page that I’m trying to keep up with. Being seasonal, it’s hard to put things on there in the dead of winter, but now with a few things starting to happen and spring right on the doorstep – it’ll be much more relevant. Just search for Knecht’s Nurseries & Landscaping and become a fan. We’re going to be doing a contest or two on Facebook as we get into the gardening season so keep checking!