Great Gardens
THE SARGENT’S NURSERY GREAT GARDENS BLOG
Join our team of expert landscapers and horticulturists as we explore exciting new gardening trends, uncover tips and tricks for beautiful yards, learn how to help pollinators in our community, and discover what’s happening at the Garden Center! These helpful, easy-to-read articles are great way to get inspired for your own garden and yard and include detailed information on how to maintain plants, help the environment, and keep up with what’s happening here at Sargent’s. Visit whenever you’d like or sign up to get notified when new articles come out!
Guide to Fall Cleanup: Preparing Your Garden for Winter
Enjoying the Garden in Fall Fall is a great time of year to be in your garden. Cooler temperatures make it more comfortable and less stressful for new plantings to establish themselves, and we watch our plants that were [...]
Late Blooming Perennials for Zone 4
As the summer starts to dwindle, so do our gardens. But that doesn’t have to be the case for your garden, as late summer is actually a great time for late blooming perennials to shine. There are many great [...]
Creating Movement in Your Garden with Perennial Grasses and Sedges
As Summer slowly fades away and Fall approaches, we start to notice a change in our gardens. Those colorful blooms we love, start to fade as the plant begins sending all its energy to its storage system in the roots [...]
Five Replacements for Ash Trees affected by Emerald Ash Borer
Looking for Ash Tree Replacements? If your landscape has been affected by the emerald ash borer, you might be facing the daunting task of replacing trees that have succumbed to this destructive pest. The emerald ash borer, an invasive [...]
Pest Control in the Garden
Beetles, Slugs, and Powdery Mildew, Oh My! Pest and disease control in the garden can be a very difficult and frustrating task for many people. There is nothing worse than seeing a problem arise on your favorite plant [...]
Beginner Perennial Gardening
There is no better way to spend a nice summer day than taking a moment to enjoy the beauty all around us. Flowers are blooming and bees are buzzing. It’s a great time to visit a local botanical garden, [...]
Attracting and Celebrating Pollinators in June: National Pollinator Month
A Special Month for Pollinators The month of June is a special time of year. The weather is finally consistently warm and it starts to really feel like summer. We can be outside without the unpredictable weather patterns of [...]
How to Plant Grass Seed
If you're looking to learn how to plant grass seed, we've got some tips for you from our supplier Twin Cities Seed! We also wanted to let you know that we stock many types of premium grass seed from [...]
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