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 makes [...]

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 Treegator!
Say [...]

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 the [...]

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 [...]

You may know who’s doing what in Hollywood, but are you current on what’s going on at Winona Nursery?
We now offer landscape Lighting services to further enhance your outdoor living areas. Increasingly people are looking to make the most of their time outside and/ or enhance the look of their home. We can do that! [...]

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 to [...]

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 are [...]

***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 other [...]

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 [...]