Arborvitae have a tough time getting respect despite their name which means “tree of life”. Divisively called “cemetery trees” and dogged by the unfortunate tendency of some arborvitae varieties to suffer winter burn or splay in heavy wet snows, arborvitae are rejected … Continue Reading ››
Dakota Pinnacle Birch
Dakota Pinnacle Birch is a tough, shapely and beautiful tree of modest size that fits well into sunny areas of a landscape that are not large enough for a full sized shade tree. Sporting a graceful, upright growth habit, … Continue Reading ››
Landscape design in color on paper.
Today, when I shifted my gaze from the landscape design on Chris Lambert's drafting table to his computer screen, my jaw dropped! Chris is our Landscape Designer. On his screen was a 3-dimensional image of … Continue Reading ››
The significantly colder than normal weather we have been experiencing during February 2015 is a good reminder that an important key to success with landscape plantings is choosing plant varieties that have enough winter hardiness to prosper in the locations where they are planted.
The … Continue Reading ››
Area's largest Garden Center. Home of Peak Performance Trees.
Is it time for a landscape renovation or just a refresh? Knecht's Landscape Designer, Chris Lambert and the Plymouth Builders will be speaking on this topic at the March 8th, Northfield Garden Club meeting. Chris will identify ways … Continue Reading ›› 
The significantly colder than normal weather we have been experiencing during February 2015 is a good reminder that an important key to success with landscape plantings is choosing plant varieties that have enough winter hardiness to prosper in the locations where they are planted.
The … Continue Reading ››