Quite often when we have a stretch of poor weather in mid-fall people wonder if they can still plant trees and shrubs. The answer is YES! And we have a an additional bit of good news from the National Weather Service that the conditions in November are expected to be warmer than normal and with [...]
We still have tulip, crocus & hyacinth bulbs available! On the radio this morning – the weatherman said that the National Weather Service is predicting a warmer than average November! This will mean that there’ll be plenty of time for fall projects. The bulbs are on sale at 30% off! With Halloween coming next weekend – [...]
Now – my favorite subject! Hosta! The past two days (which were really nice!) were sort of depressing for me. I had the task of cutting back all of our production hosta plants here at the nursery – signaling the end of this growing season. Sunday night we walked through our hosta garden at home, [...]
The fact that in recent years Autumn Blaze Maple has been one of the nation’s most popular selling trees should be little surprise due its rapid growth, lovely shape and fabulous red/orange fall color. Used successfully in zones 3 to 8, this versatile hybrid quickly matures into a handsome tree of good proportions that is [...]
Today – it’s a rainy, dreary October day. It’s hard to think of doing anything outside. But stop. Now is the perfect time to get that landscaping project that you’ve had planned - completed. With the busy summer season behind, you can think about that “outdoor room” you’ve wanted, a new patio, just a few trees [...]
Fall is for Planting! It is fall sale time here at the nursery. All of our trees, shrubs and perennials are on sale at least 30% off and all the way up to 50% off. Hurry on in for the best selection while supplies last. Our current inventory levels are very good, but things do [...]
A fire in your outside fire pit – or in the fireplace in the living room – is just what the doctor ordered now on these crisp autumn evenings. We have for sale exceptionally dry, high quality, hardwood firewood. It comes from our woods – located here in Rice County, and consists of hard Maple, [...]
I asked my retail manager – Heidi Brosseau – what came to mind on the perennials right now that say “fall”. She immediately said – “If you take Mums and Asters out of the list (which are the two most popular fall perennials) I would say “Sedums, the Ornamental Grasses and Autumn Bride Heuchera”. This [...]
Apple time is upon us. This year has been a great year for apples. The fruit is abundant and with the warm September weather – the starches turned to sugar and made for a great crop of apples! We have several apples trees in a small orchard at home, and each fall I make the [...]
Winterberry. A shrub with glossy green leaves during the growing season. Produces berries. But wait — in late summer, these berries slowly start to turn color and by early fall – they’re red. When the leaves come down, you will see masses of bright red berries that light up the fall landscape. Best of all [...]
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