by pleasantview | Jul 30, 2020 | Garden Tips, Plant care, Summer
By Barrie Anderson I can still hear the pop and thump as the vehicles zipping down the country road crushed the hulls of the Black Walnuts that my siblings and I (all hiding in the daylily patch) threw at the oncoming traffic. Most times though, the hulls were so...
by pleasantview | Jul 1, 2020 | Garden Pests & Problems, Garden Tips, Plant care, Summer, Uncategorized
by Barrie Anderson The very sound of the words, Japanese Beetles invokes irritation, frustration and gloom among Minnesota gardeners. We can see them in our minds chewing, crawling, and decimating our Roses, our tropical Hibiscus flowers, our Grapevines...
by pleasantview | Jun 1, 2020 | Plant care, Summer, Uncategorized
By Barrie Anderson As I’m sitting here piecing together the latest tips for pruning deciduous trees, I can look out my window and see a beautiful Betula nigra (River Birch) in my neighbor’s landscape, and right next door on the other side, a massively, giant Acer...
by pleasantview | Apr 30, 2020 | Garden Services, Garden Tips
The varieties, the depth, the amount….the thought of mulching can provoke dread or motivation. Gardens LOVE mulch as it provides many benefits, but to some gardeners it may appear as a monumental task. Think of it as dressing up your garden beds, offering moisture...
by pleasantview | Mar 27, 2020 | Plant care, Spring
Rose Pruning How to identify and prune your roses in Minnesota By Barrie Anderson Minnesota gardeners who cultivate roses in their landscapes are most likely keenly aware of pruning methods. It’s important to note there are three types of Roses that are commonly...
