Summer Planting Success
Success with summer plantings of trees, shrubs and perennials is highly likely when you follow a few simple steps that fulfill the basic needs of the plant materials. If you follow these steps to...
View ArticleThey Come From Near and Far
We take great pride in growing quality plant material and presenting many harder to find varieties of all plants - trees, shrubs and perennials, as well as the more standard varieties. We are...
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Over-wintering Plant Material
At this time of year, we are always asked what we do with all of the plant material that we have on site. Since we are a production nursery, we grow a large percentage of our plants from seedlings or...
View ArticleWinter Windbreaks
Are you thinking that a little relief from the bite of Old Man Winter would be a good thing? The staff at Knecht's Nurseries and Landscaping can't change the winter weather for you, but we can help...
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Peak Performance Trees
At Knecht's Nurseries we produce Peak Performance Trees by placing them into specially designed and constructed plastic pots that have dozens of openings in the side walls, and even on the bottom of...
View ArticleFall Fiesta Sugar Maple
Sugar Maples have earned the admiration of millions upon millions of people throughout North America for their breathtaking fall color, the strength and usefulness of their wood, wonderful cooling...
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The Mighty Oaks
Yesterday, our crew peeled back protective layers of white plastic and closed cell foam blankets to reveal hundreds of small special air root pruning pots, each holding one or two acorns planted last...
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Spring Forward
This weekend, as we turn our clocks forward, I am looking forward to the thaw that is on its way! If you are anything like I am, you will be out poking around in your garden or landscape, being...
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Got the Itch? Try This…
For gardeners who have spring fever and have the itch to plant something even though it's only the very beginning of April, try planting trees and shrubs. If the ground has thawed enough to dig, trees...
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Celebration Maple
Celebration Maple Slightly smaller in size than its close cousin - Autumn Blaze Maple, we have seen how well Celebration Maple fits into landscapes while showing excellent growth, deeper green...
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A View from Mid-Winter
Wintertime in the Woods It's February 2nd and the average high temperature for this date is 25 degrees F, and the record low is -32 degrees F. Definitely mid-winter, and as it happens, today the...
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What can be Safely Planted?
The condition of your soils, soil temperature and the date of the average last frost all factor into the determination of when to plant. The plant varieties also come into play, since some can do fine...
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Oak Trees Rock!
N. Pin Oak - Courtesy Bailey Nurseries Many people are surprised to learn that oak trees can fairly quickly develop into high quality strong and beautiful trees that will add value and enjoyment to...
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Storm Damage Recovery
The widespread storm damage that occurred on September 20th has resulted in the loss of huge numbers of trees for several thousand families and businesses. Cleanup efforts are well underway, but for...
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From tornado devastation to recovery
For property owners who suffered devastating tree losses in the September 20th tornadoes, there is a path forward to a satisfying recovery. Hard work on the cleanup of broken trees and a reasonable...
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It’s a Great Time to Plant Trees!!!!
Father's Day is almost here, and at Knecht's Nurseries, we have thousands of trees in stock and ready to plant. The long days of early to mid-summer are an excellent time for newly planted trees to...
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Planting Large Trees
The tornadoes of September 20th, 2018, forever changed the landscape at our home and woods located near the Cannon River Wilderness Park. This spring has seen the cleanup of the yard and a start on...
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Mulching trees
Mulching a newly planted tree is a must. What does mulching do? Several very important things. It helps retain moisture. It keeps mower decks and weed whips away from the tender bark of a tree...
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A Pleasant Cure for Stir-Crazy
These highly unusual times during which most of us are staying at home to dial down the spread of Coronavirus have resulted in most of us feeling a bit stir-crazy. For a great many of us a sure fire...
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‘Tis the Season… for Leaf Gall
Have you noticed strange spots, bumps, or lumps on your tree’s leaves? If so, it could be leaf gall. It sounds extreme, but gall is nothing to panic about. While it is unsightly, seasonal gall...
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