Tag Archives: acorns

Capture the Wonder

September 25, 2014 Leif Knecht

The calendar tells us summer has come and gone, but warm weather has moved in, and since we had a patchy frost almost two weeks ago, it feels as if this is Indian summer. It’s a reprieve before more persistent chilly weather sets in, and … Continue Reading ››

The Mighty Oaks

April 6, 2014 Leif Knecht

Yesterday, our crew peeled back protective layers of white plastic and closed cell foam blankets to reveal hundreds of small special air root pruning pots, each holding one or two acorns planted last October. When those acorns were collected, … Continue Reading ››

Employees

Sharing the Love of Trees

September 25, 2012 Leif Knecht

Joel Froehle has been a wonderful addition to our staff this season, and while we were potting up acorns on Sunday, September 23rd, we learned that Joel's 4 year old son, Sam, is fascinated by acorns. We immediately invited Joel to … Continue Reading ››

Trees

Heritage Oak

September 25, 2012 Leif Knecht

For many decades, relatively few oak trees have been planted in our landscapes, due in part to difficulty in transplantation and a somewhat undeserved reputation for slow growth. Happily, excellent … Continue Reading ››

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The Magic of Discovery

November 7, 2006 Deb Knecht

The November 4th article in the Northfield News was one of my favorite articles that Leif has written - not only is it written exceptionally well - it features our pride and joy - one of our grandsons - Jordan. The article follows: Continue Reading ››

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