The Korean Sun Pear is a delightful ornamental tree that performs all season and then as a finale – gives us a color palette that would make any maple jealous. (click on picture to enlarge) For urban landscapes where yards are smaller, this is the perfect choice for a smaller stature tree. It has a [...]
Despite the gloomy October weather we’ve been experiencing this past several weeks, we have maples and oaks turning gorgeous colors now here at the nursery. These pictures were taken this morning when the sun was shining, and feature the Autumn Blaze Maple which turns a brilliant red and is sure to enhance any landscape! We [...]
The following is an article submitted by our retail manager – Heidi Gervais. It’s time to plant your spring blooming bulbs! September and October are the best months to get your tulips, daffodils, crocus, allium and hyacinth bulbs in the ground! It allows enough time for the bulbs to get a few roots established before [...]
We send these guidelines out with all of our customers starting in September – it helps assure successful planting! Fall Planting Guidelines In addition to following the steps in our Planting Guide, fall planting requires a few extra steps to ensure good results with your new plants! 1. Keep Watering. The plants still need to [...]
This weekend – October 5th, 6th & 7th – we will be having our fall bulbs on sale at 15% off. We still have a good selection of tulips, daffodils, crocus, etc. Share this:ShareFacebookEmail
We have had some wet weather recently – but this weekend the temps are expected to get close to 80 degrees! The second weekend in October! At home – we were missed by the frost from mid-September and our annuals are still looking great – however, we will be into winter before we know it. [...]
We just returned yesterday from our annual late September Boundary Waters trip. In late September, we stay in a cabin instead of camping out. On Friday – Leif went with Rob Nelson from Ely Fishing Guide Company and had incredible luck with large walleyes. He caught his limit of walleye – all over 4 pounds! [...]
The Northfield News does a fall Home and Garden Supplement each year. Leif wrote an article for the supplement discussing fall planting. “For many of us living in the Upper Midwest, the idea that “Fall is For Planting” is firmly established in our minds. This season of blazing colors is indeed an excellent time to [...]
Northfield lost a unique inividual a few short weeks ago in the passing of Bob Jacobsen. A definite piece of Northfield history! There have been many articles in newspapers and the local web-blogs this last month as well as on the radio, so I won’t repeat all these stories of Bob that were mentioned – [...]
Leif has had three of his newspaper articles published in the Northfield News in September dealing with trees – the growing of trees, the value of trees to your property especially for re-sale value and the seasonal interest of trees. From September 1st …. “For the second consecutive season a long dry period created stress [...]
