Pocket Gardens: Small Spaces, Big Help for PollinatorsYou don’t need a huge yard—or even a traditional garden bed—to make a difference for pollinators. Planting a *pocket garden* is a simple, rewarding way to support bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects [...]
It's hard to think of peony blossoms without also thinking about ants... When we get up close in the garden or cut flowers to bring indoors to display, that's often what we see or find... loads of ants! It's often [...]
What are Pollinators and Why do We Need Them? Just what ARE Pollinator Species, you may ask? In this post, we are primarily talking about bees--of which there is a massive variety--but pollinators also include butterflies, flies, other insects, and hummingbirds. [...]
Today is National Feed the Birds Day! There are many surprising benefits to feeding birds aside from the sheer beauty of inviting them to your yard and the enjoyment of their colors and songs...insect control, flower pollination, weed management, [...]
Why Plant Quality, Hardy Bulbs in the Fall? It's hard to think about spring when we are still thoroughly enjoying the beauty of Autumn, but for us Northern gardeners, this is the best time to plant spring-blooming bulbs! Planting bulbs [...]
A Poetic Tribute to Autumn John Keats' 1820 poem ‘To Autumn’ is a romantic ode to the season that gently leads us into winter. The vivid descriptions of nature’s slowing pace, the changing colors, and the brisk temperatures are [...]
Our area saw a lot of storm damage this past weekend. We haven’t heard of any injuries, so we hope that everyone is okay, but a quick drive around Red Wing after Saturday’s storm proved that most people had at [...]
Rewarding Edibles... Growing your own fruit can be a deeply rewarding experience, but it also requires a pretty solid commitment on your part as these plants will require care year after year. Knowing how you will use your fruit is [...]
Tree guards serve a number of purposes in the late fall and winter months. If you have planted a tree in the last few years here are a few great reasons to protect your young trees. Deer Deer can do [...]
October is still a great time for adding trees, shrubs and evergreens to your landscape. Leaves may be falling, but plants are busy growing roots and getting settled in your garden. Sargent's has healthy, fresh trees, shrubs and perennials to choose [...]
