April 22, 2011 – 10:55 am
Open Easter Sunday!! Our late spring has delayed alot of the fun in the garden, but it’s going to be a beautiful day and we’ll be here from 10 am to 4 pm. We have a full selection of trees, shrubs and perennials along with a nice assortment of annual 4-paks, veggies and even some herb planters.
Just for Easter Sunday only - we’ll have an Easter basket filled with plastic eggs containing a surprise discount for the day. Come in and pick an egg for a extra-special eggciting discount! Hop on in – we’ll be here. Discounts will be from 10% to 15% and are applicable to any plant material! (even plants that are on sale!) Discount applies only to plant material – no hardgoods, mulches or bagged product.
October 14, 2010 – 11:37 am
Amsonia hubrechti - provides a wonderful fall color show is the 2011 Perennial of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association.
The tall arching stems of this perennial sport long narrow leaves that gives this plant a very delicate and graceful appearance. Clusters of light blue flowers bloom late spring into early summer, followed up by the wonderful display of yellow fall color!
This plant is hardy in zones 4 through 9, and will grow to a height of 36″. It is great for a cut flower, is deer resistant and can grow in sun to part shade.
Our fall sale has this perennial on sale at 50% off! Final sales price is $4.49. Sale through 2010.
September 30, 2010 – 5:40 am
In addition to the hundreds of Minnesota grown trees and shrubs that produce fabulous fall color – all of our plant materials are on sale now at 30% to 50% off through the second weekend in November, 2010. You’ll find some of the well known fall color show stoppers on sale such as Autumn Blaze Maple, Majesty Sugar Maple, Northern Red Oak, Burning Bush, and the Amur Maple as well as some lesser known but equally as colorful fall favorites such as Emerald Carousel Barberry, Grace Smokebush, Tiger Eyes Sumac, Magic Carpet Spirea, Firefall Maple and many more.
If you’ve had a landscape project in mind for some time but just haven’t gotten around to it, this is a great time to enjoy some substantial savings on the cost of your plant materials. If you don’t have time to plant yourself, you can hire our landscape crews to do the planting for you! Our retail center is open 7 days a week until the second weekend in November!
September 22, 2010 – 9:28 am
The fabulous Firefall Maple is finally available, and offers homeowners and professionals alike a great new option for placement in the landscape of a fast growing, well structured maple of moderate width that shows eye popping reddish fall color.
Firefall Maple becomes ever more handsome as it matures, sporting a distinctive cutleaf foliage, lovely oval shape, and sturdy 45 degree angle branching that attaches strongly to the trunk for excellent long term durability. Branches sometimes develop a slightly wavy appearance that adds to visual interest, particularly during the long 6 1/2 months when there are no leaves on the trees here in Minnesota.
Versatility is another hallmark of Firefall Maple. Firefall will grow well in pretty moist soils, somewhat sandy/gravelly soils and most everything in between, and will be a good fit for smaller yards with a rated width of approximately 35′-40′ compared to most shade trees that commonly spread from 50′ to 70′ wide.
We have Firefall Maple available in #3, #7 and #15 pot sizes with 2010 Fall Sale prices ranging from $13.99 to $97.30. Heights of these trees cover a range from 4′ to 15′, with a caliper thickness of 1/2″ to 1 1/2″. Prices valid during 2010.
September 15, 2010 – 1:28 pm
Heidi Brosseau submits the following article on the perennial Heuchera. It is also the perennial of the week, through next Thursday, September 23, 2010, and is on sale at 10% off!
Heavenly Heuchera. Heuchera commonly known as ‘Coralbells’ are one of the more versatile perennials available. All thrive in part shade while some varieties can even handle full sun or full shade. Some varieties like ‘Hollywood’ have showy flowers but mostly heucheras are known for their amazing foliage – - – purple, chocolate, rose, chartreuse, peach, berry, black and variegated are just a few words used to describe the color of their leaves. Some varieties add ruffled edges or exaggerated veins to their leaves and produce wonderful textures.
While these plants are terrific planted in the ground, I want to mind everyone how great they are in planters and containers. Mums, grasses and evergreens come alive with heucheras added to the mix.
Heucheras are semi-evergreens which mean much of their foliage will remain colorful and attractive into the winter. Frosted heuchera leaves produce a magical effect when the weather begins to dip below freezing in the fall. If you haven’t tried heucheras in your landscape yet, you really should and check out some of the new and exciting varieties that are still available this season.
We have a limited supply of 2009 dug balled and burlapped shade trees on sale at 50% off. There are Oaks, Maples Lindens and Honeylocusts available.
This year’s crop (2010) of balled and burlapped trees are available at 30% to 50% off on selected varieties. Valid during 2010.
