Fall Gardening Panel & Bulb Classes Start this Week

We have two great classes lined up for you this fall. As usual, these classes are free but please call ahead to save a seat. We are unable to hold the class unless at least 5 participants register in advance. Click here to see our entire fall schedule.

Thursday, Sept. 15, 6:15 pm
Fall is the time to garden…. Panel discussion
If you need some brushing up or are unsure about what things to do in the garden in fall, this class is for you. Our four experts, Bryden, Johanna, Dan and Jesse will walk you through great fall chores (an what NOT to do) and give you a huge head start on next spring. Bring your questions and pictures.

Thursday, Sept. 22, 6:15 pm
Planting Fall Bulbs
Plant bulbs in the fall for one of the best garden bargains! Learn the basics and some neat tips and tricks from Bryden then go home with some bulbs, dig a few holes and wait for the fun.

Call 507-388-4877 to register for these free classes!

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In the garden now

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Cold Weather is coming! Frost is a possibility for Wednesday morning so now’s the time to get your strategy in order. Be ready with frost covers for things you want to extend into the season. You can use frost blankets that you can purchase from us and use year after year. You can also use sheets but never use plastic because plants will freeze under plastic.

When nighttime temperatures fall below 50 degrees, as forecast this week, it is time to migrate your houseplants and tropicals you wish to keep over the winter indoors. If you haven’t gotten to applying systemic insecticide do it now and then use spray to kill any insects alive on the plants now. Even a hard spray of water will help in some cases. I like to do that just to clean off the pots. Stop in for trays, plant carts, leaf shine, pots, potting soils and insecticides.

You can still seed grass successfully this week. Don’t let frost deter you from this. If you haven’t gotten to seeding grass by the end of next week or so, you may want to consider holding off until around Halloween. When you put the grass seed down at that time it’s called a dormant seed. This is a wonderful way to have the grass up and growing after snowmelt long before you’d be able to get out and do it in spring. The reason why not to seed between mid-September and late October is because the tender young plants can be harmed by cold weather before they become established.

Don’t forget to water. Now that you are bringing in your potted plants you may not be out with the hose as much. The best strategy to keeping shrubs and evergreens looking good is to give them an inch of water a week in fall (if we don’t have rain) until the ground freezes. This step is also excellent for roses. Although the weather has foliage waning, there’s still plenty of growth happening to root systems underground.

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Deals on Spade Trees, Nursery Stock

Please don’t hesitate to stop by and check out our closeout sale on annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees. We still have a good selection for your garden whether you’re looking for shade, fruit, vines or color. Of course we will help you select the perfect plant for your needs. We also have an expanded selection of bulbs this fall.

At right, I’m showing an example of the beautiful Black Hills Spruce (next to Matt who is about 6-feet tall) we have available at a special deal. In fact, all of our large-scale trees that need to be moved and planted with a tree spade are at special prices. This is a great time to plant spade trees. These trees are moved and planted with a 90-inch spade. This photo shows the size of the root ball taken with the spade.

Here are the prices…

- 7-foot to 12-foot Black Hills Spruce planted in the city limits (Mankato & North Mankato) for $350. That’s the total cost! Tree plus installation.

- A wide selection of ornamental & shade trees in sizes from 2-inch to 5-inch trunk diameter, 12-feet to 25-feet tall, installed in the city limits (Mankato & North Mankato) for $300!

- Pines are available for $450 and up for the trees alone.

Please call for quotes if you don’t live in Mankato or North Mankato.