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!
How to Plant Fall Bulbs for Spring Flowers
It may seem counter-intuitive to plant something in the Autumn that won't bloom for you until spring, but late September and into October is the really the best time for Zone 4b residents to plant many bulbs so they [...]
Garlic | How to plant garlic in the fall.
Looking to learn more about growing garlic? If you're new to the idea of overwintering garlic--planting garlic in the fall to give it a headstart on next spring's growing season--or if you're new to growing garlic in general, watch [...]
Award Winning Landscape Designer Julie Sargent Peterson Retires after Decades Guiding Family Business
August, 5, 2023 This August, we bid farewell to long-time landscape division leader and award-winning landscape designer, Julie Peterson. The fifth child of Maxwell and Carol Sargent, Julie aided in building and carrying-on Sargent’s Nursery’s legacy for the last several [...]
Perennial Hibiscus Care Tips
Are you ready to grow the biggest flowers in the neighborhood?! Perennial Hibiscus, also known as Rose Mallow, are easy to grow and stunning in every sense! Here we will [...]
How to Plant a Pollinator Garden
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 [...]
Treating Weeds in the Lawn
Treating Weeds in the Lawn Now is the time we start to see weeds popping up in our lawns. Spraying for weeds is a personal choice, and while some folks may opt for a wilder lawn, if you do [...]
Five Spectacular Shade-Tolerant Plants for Zone 4
Struggling to find perennial plants that will grow in that shady nook of your garden? If you live in Southeast Minnesota, including our pretty Red Wing (Zone 4), don't fret! Discover five magnificent perennial plants that thrive in low-light [...]
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 [...]
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