Winona, Minnesota
In this industry, the-outdoors-is-nature’s-canvas-we-are-the-artistés references abound. Depending on the context, it either sounds good or cheesy. But we have some bona fide artistry going on in some of our landscapes, thanks to the classy little My Monet Weigela. When this plant was first introduced a few years ago, we were was skeptical. The name seemed [...]
I’ve always wanted to use the phrase “leaf peepers” in a post. It just sounds so cute. Although to me peeping means taking a little peek and when it comes to fall colors, don’t you just want to soak it all in? We’ve known customers to pick a tree based solely on its fall color [...]
Turns out the sky isn’t falling. At least not as far as the destructive little Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is concerned. The Emerald Ash Borer is an exotic Asian beetle that is most harmful in its immature larvae stage, when it hides in and feeds on the insides of ash trees. Over time, this tunneling [...]
There are a few funky things going on in this picture, and your first instinct might be to point out the weird-looking bag zipped around this tree’s trunk. You may have even seen these around town. What exactly is that thing? Well let us tell you. It is a time-saving, water-saving, money-saving bag called a [...]
The University of Minnesota Extension office reports that yard/ garden/ woods insect activity is 3-4 weeks ahead of schedule. As if we needed to tell you. Besides the tick population being particularly proliferous (I’m sure they’re proud), tent caterpillar sightings have also been way more numerous and way earlier than usual. They are responsible for [...]
For a few years now, I’ve wanted to take in the spectacle that is Tulip Time in Pella, IA. Very soon (May 6-8 this year), all things tulip and Dutch will reign supreme in this Iowa town, and I’m so curious what it’s like! It’s supposed to be one of the greatest tulip displays this [...]