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Care Basics for Happy and Healthy Trees

Simone October 14, 2025

Planting A healthy tree starts at planting time. If you’ve ever had to contend with girdling roots or trees planted in inappropriate places, you know how critical planting day is. Fortunately, using proper planting techniques is easy to do. Here are the most important things to remember: Watering and Fertilizing

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Celebrate Arbor Day by Planting a Tree

Simone April 22, 2025

This year’s Arbor Day falls on April 25th. Celebrate by planting a tree! Trees provide shade, beauty, clean air and water, and wildlife habitat. They’re the foundations of many of our parks, neighborhoods, and recreation areas. By planting trees today, you’re helping build healthier, more vibrant communities for many generations

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Why We Love Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry

Simone April 10, 2025

Serviceberry, juneberry, saskatoon berry. These are just a few of the many names for this awesome plant. We tend to call them serviceberries but no matter what you call them, they make delightful additions to the garden. They boom early in spring, lighting up the landscape with their abundant white

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Hardy Trees for the Changing Climate

Simone March 27, 2025

Minnesota weather is known for being a little confusing, and the last several years have taken that reputation to a new level. As the climate continues to change, planting resilient trees that show a low vulnerability to that change is an excellent way to protect your landscape no matter what

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Row of Princeton American Elm

Exploring Ash Tree Alternatives- Littl’a This Littl’a That

Simone June 13, 2024

In the third installment in our ash tree replacement series, it’s time to zoom out and look at multiple genera that would make great additions to your landscape. Afterall, we’ve been reminding you to plant a diversity of trees, so here’s a post that celebrates just that! Elm (Ulmus sp.)

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Fall Sugar Maples

Exploring Ash Tree Alternatives – Maples

Simone June 5, 2024

As emerald ash borer decimates ash trees in our neighborhoods, many folks are reflecting on what should be planted to replace them. This short series explores some of our favorite trees for ash tree replacement. In our last post, we sung the praises of oaks, and now it’s time to

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Northern Red Oak

Exploring Ash Tree Alternatives – Oaks

Simone May 28, 2024

As ash tree removals continue in our neighborhoods due to emerald ash borer infestation, many folks are reflecting on what should be planted to replace them. The shade, form, and texture provided by these trees is hard to match in a literal way, but there are many amazing trees that

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Flowering Crabs are the Life of the Party in Spring

Simone April 11, 2024

We don’t need to tell you that flowering crabs light up the spring landscape like few other trees can. Bright and often fragrant blossoms simply cover the spring branches and the show doesn’t stop there. Many varieties feature colorful leaves and fruit and beautiful bark to boot.

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Grow Your Own Apples

Simone June 8, 2023

If you love picking your own fruit, maybe it’s time to plant some apple trees! Whether you’re looking for fresh eating, sauce, or pie, we have an apple for you. Here’s our quick guide to growing apple trees right in your own backyard. Where to Plant Apple Trees Choose a

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Put a Little Spring in Your Step with these Gorgeous Spring Bloomers

Simone May 19, 2023

The spring show is in full swing and it is truly a sight to behold! If you’re realizing you need a little more spring in your step, erm, landscape, consider some of these gorgeous spring trees and shrubs: Redbuds Redbuds offer spectacular pink to near-red spring color. The branches of

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The Many Benefits of Planting Trees

Simone February 26, 2023

There’s no question that planting a tree is a special thing. Trees are planted in celebration of life’s milestones, to welcome new family members, and in memory of loved ones. We intuitively recognize the symbolic significance of trees with their long lives and steadfast presence in our landscapes. Beyond the

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Crimson Spire Oak

Simone September 29, 2022
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Matador Maple

Matador Maple

Simone September 15, 2022
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Disease Resistant Elms Provide Quick Shade

Simone September 1, 2022

If you’re looking for a fast growing shade tree for a tough site, consider one of our disease resistant elms. The glossy, deep green leaves provide beautiful shade and these trees often exhibit a lovely vase shape. One of the fastest growing trees we carry, elms are also super adaptable

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Stop and Smell the Lindens

Simone July 7, 2022
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