It’s getting cooler outside, and that means it’s time to get your bulbs in the ground! What’s not to love about a bulb garden? Cheerful green shoots beckon spring and handsome flowers awaken our senses after a frigid winter.
Early delights include Siberian squill, crocus, snowdrops, … Continue Reading ››
It's time to start to protect your trees! What you want to do is to protect the trunks of young trees against a variety of unfortunate things that could happen.
Here in the woods, we have put on tree protectors already … Continue Reading ››
Mulching a newly planted tree is a must. What does mulching do? Several very important things. It helps retain moisture. It keeps mower decks and weed whips away from the tender bark of a tree (one of the biggest causes of death in young trees) and it prevents competition from weeds and grass.
It's time when we all start to think about getting our hands dirty in the garden. There are some things that you can start to do - other things should wait just another week or twol We can still get snow and there are going to be a few more days … Continue Reading ››
Hundreds of southeast Minnesota families are still in the midst of efforts to recover from the damage caused by the swarm of tornadoes that left a wide swath of destruction last September 20th. Houses, farm buildings, businesses and thousands of trees were damaged or destroyed. Fortunately, … Continue Reading ››
