Winona, Minnesota
Right on cue, the beginning of the month ushered in winter, and snow blanketed the Southeastern Minnesota landscape. Yay for all the plants! The layer of sparkly whiteness does more than ensure Christmas shoppers feel more festive and, therefore, feel more like opening their wallets. It insulates plants and “tucks them in” for winter, so [...]
Finally someone has put together a comprehensive yet entirely readable tree care manual! We have had various attempts over the years, as have others, but this is clearly superior… thanks, USDA Forest Service! Did you know that tree branches conduct electricity? Did you know that first tree roots (those first found under the surface and [...]
Always looking to pick up a new idea or two, Bonnie again headed up to the Cities in July to scout out the MNLA Landscape Tour. Although not quite on par with last year’s, she still thought it was worthwhile. Some of her observations are as follows: Native and oldie-but-goodie plants (read: dependable!) seem to [...]
***UPDATE 10/5/09: Who knew that a post about the lack of rain would, in fact, be a rainmaker?? Last week we were in trouble; this afternoon, we are awaiting the latest bout of rain coming over from the Dakotas. Checking the Drought Index (see link below), you can see that we are beginning to get [...]
There’s something special about August, when all the fall bloomers start taking the stage. And of these later-flowering plants, it’s hard to beat the hydrangea. There are big ones, little ones (relatively speaking), tree ones, blue ones, pink ones, etc, but they all have one thing in common: BIG, show-stopping blooms that easily mix with [...]
We know our landscape crews work hard and well. But this past weekend, we got to set landscaping aside for a while and see another hard working bunch–the 4-H kids of the Winona County Fair. They really are what makes the fair tick, and this year was no exception. They get the grounds and facilities [...]