Feed Backyard Birds Year Round The popularity of feeding backyard birds year round has grown in the last few years with folks spending more time in their homes. Much of the popular backyard feeding is done in the [...]
Are ready to plant a pollinator garden, but aren't quite sure how to put it together? These base designs for native plant pollinator gardens are great templates for design and are customizable with substitutions for each plant. Choose the design [...]
One pollinator project we’ve told you about in the past is “Lawns to Legumes” which is run by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). This program offers a combination of [...]
Landscape & Container Garden Care: September Deadhead annuals and perennials Benefits of deadheading include; a tidier look, encouraging the plant to set more flower buds, allowing the plant to conserve energy, and preventing seed formation in some plants. Plant trees, [...]
Four Basic Types of Sun Exposure Learning how to decipher the terminology on plant tags can be a challenge and translating it into choices that work for your yard can prove just as hard. When it comes to the amount [...]
Maybe mums aren't your thing or you are just looking for some built-in ways to add a burst of fall color to your front yard and gardens. We have a few fantastic ideas for incorporating more fall color into your [...]
If planting flowers in the same spots every year is tiring out you and your budget then Sargent’s has just what you need. We have hardy and easy to care for perennial plants to fill your garden with beautiful color [...]
Stachys officinalis ‘Hummelo’ is the 2019 Perennial Plant of the Year selected by the Perennial Plant Association. ‘Hummelo’ is a compact, clump-forming perennial, growing up to about to 2 feet tall and wide. Over time, the plants will spread slowly from creeping [...]
Now is the time perennial grasses really start to shine and get noticed. Customers often come into the store eager to show someone a picture they snapped as they walked or drove by someone's yard trying to find out exactly what [...]
Everyone’s gardens are reaching their peak right now with all the summer flowering beauties out there. If your garden could use a little boost, here are some fabulous plants to add summer color. These are also fantastic plants because they [...]
