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!
Pussywillows (Salix discolor): The Keystone Shrub Species Providing Vital Resources in Minnesota Ecosystems
Pussy Willows have become an iconic symbol of springtime. Their fuzzy, bud-covered branches make great cuttings to bring indoors, celebrating the beginning of spring and extending excitement of the season to come! While this is probably enough reason for [...]
Eight Perennial Plants to Feed Backyard Birds Year Round
Feeding Backyard Birds in Winter 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 [...]
How to use your Lawns to Legumes Grant with help from Sargent’s Nursery
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 [...]
Quilt Show Red Wing Evening Star Quilt Guild-2023
Sargent's Nursery is proud host of the 2023 Quilt Show Presented by Red Wing Evening Star Quilt Guild. Join us in the tropical warmth of our greenhouse as you experience a spectacular showcase of quilting expertise [...]
Christmas Trees and Holiday Decor for 2022
Premium Christmas trees All CHRISTMAS TREES ARE NOW $20 EACH! Sargent’s Nursery is excited to bring you a gorgeous collection of premium, fresh, Christmas Trees this season! Trees have arrived and you'll find all your favorites; Fraser Fir, Balsam [...]
Preparing Boxwoods and Evergreens for Winter
Simple Protection. Boxwoods are wonderful landscape shrubs that are deer-resistant, easy to care for, and stay green all winter long! While Boxwoods are easy to grow and care for, we want to remind our Zone 4 folks in the [...]
Garlic | How to plant garlic in the fall.
Looking to learn how to plant garlic in the fall? Here's your guide! Read more about how to plant the two varieties of garlic we carry in September and October each year. Music German Red Italian variety was brought [...]
Focus on Watering into Autumn
Keep Watering Deep into Autumn When the first frost hits, our minds start wandering to winter and many of us tidy up our yards and gardens, and put them to rest in our minds. For some that means a tendency [...]
How can we help?
We encourage you to visit the garden center to explore our full offerings and connect with our team of experts. Our team is on hand to help with any questions you have, and can help you with memorials, deliveries, special orders, and tree planting and more…
