by pleasantview | Nov 1, 2020 | Garden Services, Garden Tips, Plant care, Winter
by Barrie Anderson I still recall the roughly 60 foot tall Quercus Alba, (White Oak) my grandparents had on their farm. I remember being so excited as a little girl to go to their house and look straight up the trunk into the branches and let my mind wander high...
by pleasantview | Sep 6, 2020 | Fall Season, Garden Services, Garden Tips, Plant care
by Barrie Anderson As I sit here typing this and glance outside my window, I spot my neighbor fertilizing his Balsam Fir. This typically wouldn’t be an issue in the summer, except it is mid-August now and fertilizing any evergreens at this time, will actually...
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...
by pleasantview | Sep 30, 2020 | Fall Season, Garden Pests & Problems, Garden Tips, Plant care, Winter
by Barrie Anderson My eyes were following the soapy rag up and down the leaves of the Sansevieria my mother was washing. I couldn’t believe she gave her houseplants a “bath”. Being 6 or 7 at the time, I remember being enthralled at how shiny the leaves became...
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 | Oct 12, 2019 | Garden Tips, Plant care, Uncategorized
Winter is coming… but that doesn’t mean you need to stop gardening! Many outdoor container plants are also suitable as houseplants, such as hibiscus, foliage begonias, geraniums, caladiums and coleus. As long as you take a few simple precautions, overwintering garden...
by pleasantview | Aug 29, 2019 | Pollinators
Everyone is talking about pollinators these days. But what’s the big deal? What are pollinators? Why should we care about pollinators? This year at Pleasant View Gardens, we have been hosting our own colony of honeybees, and enjoyed playing an active role in the...
