How do determine if you have a Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter Cactus. Other than the bloom time, you can determine what type you have by the shape of the leaves. Thanksgiving cactus have pointed claw like leaves, the leaves of a Christmas cactus are more scalloped, while Easter cactus leaves are more rounded. General care tips Water only when the soil surface is dry and increase the watering slightly when the plant is in bloom. Bright light such as a south or west window is ideal year-round or move outdoors during the summer months. During the winter months your cactus should be fertilized ..read more

As we head into fall, it’s time to revisit the SelfEco pots that many of the plants sold at Wagners this past spring were growing in. These pots are made from plant starches found in corn, switch grass and sugar beets and are designed to break down naturally over an extended period of time. It’s not a matter of days or weeks but rather many months for these pots to totally breakdown. As the SelfEco pots break down over time, they also help provide nutrients for the plants. In the fall when you pull or dig out your plants, you’ll see that the pot is still there but rather than being hard like i ..read more

Water early in the morning or early evening. Avoid the heat of the day as the water evaporates quickly when it’s so hot. Plants that are wet overnight can lead to disease problems, especially in the veggie garden. Raise your lawn mower so the grass is at least 4” long AFTER mowing. Longer grass shades the ground keeping it cooler which means less watering. Don’t wait until plants are wilted before watering. Be preemptive with watering.  Keep in mind that during the heat of the day, even well-watered plants can wilt as they can’t take moisture up fast enough. Don’t fertilize wilted plants ..read more

With a bit of effort, it’s easy to have amaryllis that will bloom year-after-year.  Let’s start the steps needed to get them to rebloom once the flowers have faded. Remove the flower stalks just above the bulb and set the plant in a bright sunny window during the rest of the winter. Don’t over water as this can lead to the bulb rotting. It’s best to keep it slightly on the dry side. Once the weather has warmed up well past freezing in the spring which often is around Memorial Day, it’s time for the plants to be moved outdoors to their summer home. You have a couple options during the summ ..read more

As we head into fall, it’s time to revisit the SelfEco pots that many of the plants sold at Wagners this past spring were growing in. These pots are made from plant starches found in corn, switch grass and sugar beets and are designed to break down naturally over an extended period of time. It’s not a matter of days or weeks but rather many months for these pots to totally breakdown. As the SelfEco pots break down over time, they also help provide nutrients for the plants. In the fall when you pull or dig out your plants, you’ll see that the pot is still there but rather than being hard like i ..read more

These three basic tips will help keep your containers, hanging baskets and window boxes looking great during the heat of the summer and into the fall season. For the rest of this post when we say containers, we are referring not only to them but hanging baskets and window boxes as well. Keep well-watered While it sounds basic enough, it’s important to keep your containers well-watered and be proactive with your watering and not wait until they are wilted. Keep in mind that while a wilted plant looks like it bounces back quickly it actually can take a number of days for a plant to totally recov ..read more

Established lawns, shrubs and perennials should receive 1” of water per week delivered all at one time vs a little bit at a time. When mowing, your grass should be about 3” long after it’s mowed. Longer grass shades the ground keeping it cooler which in turn means less drying out of the soil. Longer grass also prevents weeds from emerging. Recently planted shrubs, perennials, evergreens and trees will need more frequent watering. Use a rain gauge to see how long it takes your sprinklers to deliver 1” of water. Each type of sprinkler delivers water at different rates. Water containers, hanging ..read more

New and exciting for 2020 at Wagners–Self Eco Pots! You’ll find all Wagners grown herbs, tomatoes, peppers and 4” annuals in the Self Eco pot.These may look like an ordinary plastic grower pot, but they are anything but ordinary. These pots are 100% compostable. Made locally in Stillwater, MN Self Eco pots are made from the renewable resources found in the starches of annual plants such as corn, sugar beets and switch grass.Research shows that plants started in Self Eco pots grow faster and in the case of vegetables produce more. As these pots break down, they add nutrients to the soil. Unlik ..read more

Shopping at Wagners this spring will be very different than it has in the past as we have worked to comply with the recommendations set forth by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the State Health Department.  New Guidance Measures:  We request that our customers respect the first hour of each day be reserved for individuals who are at a higher risk of COVID-19.   We ask that you shop individually at this time yet understand if that’s not possible.  We request that you refrain from bringing pets with you, however, service animals are always welcome. &nbs ..read more

Store Closing Announcement: March 16, 2020 A message to all of our customers. We have been monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation very carefully as things change daily, even hourly. Based on the best available information, and what we feel is best for our customers, employees, and community, we have made the very difficult decision to close Wagners Garden Center Minneapolis until April 1, at which time we will re-evaluate.  As of now, we are planning on opening our seasonal stores in Bloomington and Hugo in mid to late April.  We thank you for your support and we look forw ..read more