Apr 052012
 
Combat Drought with Spring Watering

By Vicki Trattar, Social Media/Website/Graphics, Dundee Nursery and Landscaping   I saw the sprinklers going at a local business while I was on my way to work today.  April 5 and we already need the sprinkler systems up and running in Plymouth, Minnesota.  What an amazing spring.  It doesn’t look like we’re in a drought [...]

Apr 022012
 
Do NO Maintenance Landscapes Exist?

By Sarah Lloyd, Landscape Designer     Unfortunately there are no such things as a no maintenance landscapes.  Bummer!  The best we can do is LOW maintenance.  This is accomplished by good design, plant selection, and correct installation. The best landscapes use a variety of materials, both plant and hardscape.  It is best to have [...]

Mar 292012
 
Pruning Woody Plants

By Elise Eide   This wonderful March weather Minnesota is experiencing has everyone itching to get out into their yards for a little spring cleaning.  When it comes to pruning woody plants there are a few things to keep in mind.  First, what can you prune at this time?  At this time of year plants [...]

Mar 262012
 
Starting Tomatoes and Peppers from Seed

By Kim Gaida, Store Manager, Dundee Plymouth     BLT’s and stuffed peppers – as I thought about starting tomatoes and peppers from seed, my two favorite summer dishes popped into my head (and made me hungry).  If you like either of these foods, or similar ones, you might want to think about starting them [...]

Mar 242012
 
So.....Can I Plant Now?

By Vicki Trattar, Dundee Nursery and Landscaping Unseasonably warm, even record-breaking temperatures have awoken the sleeping giant in local gardeners.  The question we hear most often these days is “Can I plant now?” Well, the grass is greening up, the worms are surfacing, and it sure looks like planting time.  If you can dig a [...]

Mar 192012
 
Intro to Dundee Nursery Garden Centers

By Kim Gaida, Store Manager, Dundee Plymouth   Dundee Nursery and Landscaping is your local source for the best quality annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs.  As a garden center we not only provide great plants, we offer you tools, home gifts, fountains, statuary, lawn and garden chemicals, fertilizers, and a full service floral department.  All [...]

Mar 122012
 
We Grow Our Own...Dundee Greenhouse Growers

By Tammy Field, Dundee Nursery Grower   Nothing is better than the burst of color or the explosion of fragrance that greets you when walking into a neighborhood nursery and garden center in May. Wait a minute…there is something better.  How about that same beautiful garden center in all its glory with plants grown right [...]

Mar 052012
 
Welcome to the Dundee Grow-How Blog

By Kevin Theis, Dundee Owner The Theis Family and Dundee Nursery and Landscaping would like to welcome you to our new blog.  Our goal is to bring you many new and different ideas for the Minnesota climate.  We are your Friendly Experts with Local Grow-How and we’re really excited to get this conversation started. Our [...]