I have asked our Retail Manager – Heidi Gervais and Asst. Manager – Paula Kangas – to submit articles on perennials and shrubs that they would like to feature on the web blog. Heidi has submitted the following article: ‘No garden should be without the late season color of Sedums. They bloom late summer to [...]
Every spring here at the nursery we usually end up flagging a half of dozen trees “Not For Sale” until the robin eggs hatch. It’s a rite of spring. This year is no exception. We have had robin’s nests in an assortment of trees, and on a ladder that is stored on the side of [...]
Leif’s article for the May 19th – Northfield News – shares some of our experiences with our annual flower beds – (for the shade). Living in the woods – we use lots of Impatiens every year. We’ve been busy in our garden at home planting all kinds of annuals, and each bed finished provides an [...]
One of our new employees this year is Mike Schlottman. Mike and his wife, Tina (a life long Northfielder) met at St. Olaf while attending college and settled down in Northfield when they got married. They have two children – Matthew, age 5 and Maggie, who is 2. Mike brought his family down on Mother’s [...]
This picture shows one of the many steps involved when our crews plant a balled and burlapped tree. By hiring our crews to plant for you, the only thing that is left for you to do is to water! Visit our Photo Gallery for a slideshow of start to finish on planting this tree. When [...]
We have over 1000 balled and burlapped trees offered for sale here at the nursery – from shade trees – ornamental trees – to spruce and pine. All sizes and price ranges. There are still a few of the 2006 hail sale trees left as well with savings of up to 60% on these. For [...]
Curb appeal is the first impression of your home that people get – whether it’s friends, neighbors, relatives or a prospective buyer if you’re selling your home. Statistics in the landscape industry show that the homeowner can double the cost of your landscaping into the value of your home. Leif’s article for the May 12th [...]
At Knecht’s Nurseries we have a fantastic crop of the most popular shade tree for use in difficult upper midwest landscapes. Autumn Blaze Maple is popular for good reasons. It grows well in a wide variety of soil types and site conditions from moist to dry and sunny to part shade. Autumn Blaze quickly develops [...]
The bleeding heart has to be one of Mother’s Nature best perennials. The beauty of this spring bloomer is incredible. The bleeding heart likes part day shade/sun and is great in woodland gardens. The picture here of our bleeding heart was taken last spring. We have had this clump for about 7 years in this [...]
The Minnesota Redbud is a welcome harbinger of Spring! The rose/pink like blossoms appear well ahead of the leaves on this smaller ornamental tree. The grouping of Redbud that we have here at the nursery are about 5-6 years old. They have grown significantly since we planted them – since they are in the optimal [...]
Leif’s article for the May 5th Northfield News shares our “frustration” this spring with micro-environments at home in our shade garden. We are pulling out hundreds of little maple sprouts! ‘A nice stretch of spring weather has had people very active in yards and gardens, and farmers making substantial progress planting the corn crop. During [...]
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