Monthly Archives: April 2008

Sequence Spring Planting for Gardening Success

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. [...]

Proven Winners Garden Center Certification

We are now celebrating our fifth season of having our retail center employees certified by Proven Winners.  Certification represents the highest level of achievement in garden center training that is offered by Proven Winners.  We complete a course in plant education, programs and promotion, focused on providing excellence in all aspects of customer service.  Proven [...]

Spring Annuals are Here!

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 [...]

A Time to Plant Trees

At the nursery this time of year, the question most asked is “Can I plant right now?”.  The April 12th article in the Northfield News shares Leif’s thoughts…..  As winter ever so slowly transitions to spring, many people think about planting trees.  Spring has been a traditional tree planting time, and remains an excellent period [...]

A Time for Planning

Leif’s article in the April 5th – Northfield News  discusses things to do when it’s not quite ready yet to make a full assault into the springtime garden work……  Dare we hope that the long-awaited Spring of 2008 is now unfolding?  Most of the folks I’ve run into lately are feeling as if it can’t [...]

Yes – we’re Open!!

We are here – 7 days a week (See hours) and are busily putting the nursery together after a long winter’s sleep!  Only if Mother Nature would quit taking these winter-like naps!  Our retail yard will be receiving shipments of plants for the next few weeks and we will be fully stocked by the end of [...]

Now is the time to Prune!!

Leif’s articles are again appearing in the Northfield News this year! The following article was published in the March 29th issue… Good pruning of the trees in your landscape is one of the most important things you can do to build and maintain the value and appearance of your real estate. During a period of [...]