During late winter and early spring yards and gardens can often look their worst. The grass is brown and sometimes damaged by winter stress, pets, de-icing products leaking off sidewalks, driveways and streets, snow plows, squirrels, and even foot traffic. The tops of perennials that may have provided some winter interest are now tired and [...]
While modern methods of raising and packaging trees for use in the landscape have enabled homeowners and landscapers alike to successfully plant trees all season long, there is no doubt that spring is thought of as prime time for tree planting. Once a tree has been properly planted, the name of the game is enabling [...]
One of the most asked for trees is the Princeton American Elm. This American Elm (not a hybrid) is highly resistant to the Dutch Elm disease and has proven itself in the landscape. Fast growing, zone 3 hardy, and grows well in tough urban conditions with the many soil types found in these areas, makes this tree [...]
Perhaps you’ve been thinking about digging and dividing some of your perennial flowers, or found that you planted some kind of shrub in a spot that is too shady, and now after a year or two want to move it to a little sunnier spot. The time of transplanting is upon us. Some sunny areas [...]
Is Spring Fever making your crazy! A quick remedy for Spring Fever is a visit to Knecht’s Nurseries! We will be opening for the season on Monday, April 6th. We are busily getting the plants ready for the growing season and out of winter mode. We are open 7 days a week – Monday through Friday, 8 [...]
We are again offering our Bonus Bucks promotion! For every $25 in retail purchases during April and May, you will earn one Bonus Buck. Earn your Bonus Bucks when you buy mulch, your hanging baskets, annuals, shrubs, trees, and perennials. When you’re ready to plant your veggie garden – think Bonus Bucks! In June, Bonus [...]
