Fall is often the forgotten season for lawn and landscape care. A lot of people simply focus on cleaning up all the fallen leaves–and don’t realize that their yard does still need care in order to keep it healthy for the next spring. Here are some tips for keeping your yard healthy this fall. Pull Weeds If you pull the weeds now, you will be faced with fewer weeds next season. Rake Debris Remove and rake all leaves in the yard to avoid any damage to the grass so you can enjoy a healthier lawn in future seasons. Doing so will also protect your water quality. In winter, freezing and then thawin ..read more

These shrubs are simple enough to grow, but there are a few things to note when it comes to pruning their stems. Hint: It all depends on the type of hydrangea. Nothing is quite as striking as the profuse flower heads of hydrangeas in a summer garden. To ensure you get the best floral display from these shrubs, you’ll need to know some things about how and when to prune your hydrangeas. It can be a bit confusing because there’s no one way that applies to all the different types. For example, when you should cut back an ‘Endless Summer’ hydrangea differs from when you should prune a ‘Snowball ..read more

Whether you buy a live Christmas tree every year, or this is your first time, you might be wondering how to take care of it through the holidays. Fortunately, keeping this decoration healthy is easier than you might expect. Here, the team at Dundee Nursery & Landscaping of Plymouth, MN, offers a few useful Christmas tree care tips. Inspect & Trim People often worry that their new Christmas tree will lose its needles quickly, leaving the branches sparse and making a mess on the floor. This usually occurs due to dryness. As you shop, check the plant’s freshness and mo ..read more

Autumn is the time to safeguard your outdoor plants from falling temperatures. When winter arrives and the ground freezes, your greenery will need help to survive. Dundee Nursery, a family-owned, full-service garden center in Plymouth, MN, understands what plants need to stay healthy and shares advice to help them make it to spring. Here are four ways to protect your plants during the winter months. Provide Ground Cover Cover your plant beds with a layer of mulch 2–4 inches deep before the first heavy frost. This will provide critical insulation to protect them from rapid temper ..read more

While you may not be able to see them, pollutants like allergens, dust, bacteria, and mold spores can affect your indoor air quality and respiratory health. Investing in a few house plants will keep the air cleaner and safer to breathe—and they will make your home look beautiful. The team at Dundee Nursery in Plymouth, MN, will help you choose the right plants to purify the air and help you breathe easy. Plants clean the air through their natural photosynthesis process. As they take in carbon dioxide, they also filter out pollutants and emit clean oxygen. These three attrac ..read more

Summer is the peak season for many flowers and plants, but they need to be protected from pests and disease to ensure your garden thrives. People throughout Plymouth, MN, count on Dundee Nursery & Landscaping for their wide selection of plants and tools, but this local garden center and nursery also offers maintenance tips. The store’s staff loves plants as much as you do, and they want every garden to flourish. Here, they offer a few of their best plant care tips. Create Balance When it comes to gardening, there is a fine line between ..read more

If you love the look of a colorful blooming garden, especially during the summer, planting perennial flowers ensures a lush landscape every year. If this is your first time working with perennials, you might have some questions about what to plant. The team at Dundee Nursery & Landscaping in Plymouth, MN, is always happy to share their knowledge, so they’ve answered a few commonly asked questions. Perennial Flower FAQs Which Varieties Offer Both Color & Scent? Lavender is a great choice for summer gardens. This popular herbaceous plant provides a lovely pu ..read more