September 2006 Landscape Calendar
Fall Garden Tips
• Fall is for planting! Take advantage of those great fall sales at local garden centers on perennials, trees and shrubs. These plants will establish well as long as they are planted six weeks before a hard frost. Once the ground freezes, apply a heavy layer of mulch to protect them over the winter, especially the first year they are planted.
• Never got around to putting in that new patio or walkway this summer? It’s not too late! September’s mild weekends are perfect for landscaping; the cooler temperatures make working on these projects more comfortable. If “doing it yourself” is not an option, there are excellent landscape design services that can help you create a backyard paradise.
• Trees and shrubs still need a regular watering to keep the top 6” of soil moist. This is especially critical the first five years after the tree or shrub is planted. Water until the ground freezes!
• Apply your first fall application of lawn fertilizer in mid-September and follow with another application about six weeks later. Use a fertilizer that’s low in nitrogen and high in potassium.
• Snip off any new flowers that form on your tomato plants so that any existing tomatoes will receive the energy they need to develop. Stop deadheading roses after the final wave of fall blooms later this month. Rose hips will form, signaling the plant to prepare for winter.
• Perennials that bloom early in the season, like bleeding hearts, euphorbia and forget-me-nots, can be moved in September.
• When night temperatures fall to 50oF or below, most tropical plants should be moved indoors. A few exceptions: Christmas and Easter cacti, azaleas, ivy and true cacti. They can remain outdoors as long as night temps stay above 35oF.
• This is the start of the 8-10 week apple picking season. Early apples don’t store well, so eat them up, cook with them and enjoy them now. FYI: If your trees haven’t produced many apples, they may have been affected by the use of fertilizer containing nitrogen. Trees in heavily fertilized lawns tend to have lots of foliage but not many apples.
Contributors:
www.gardenminnesota.com
Noble Landscape & Garden Center
763-862-7218
Bachman’s, Inc.
612-861-7662
Villa Landscapes Oakdale
• 651-773-7440
Maple Grove
• 763-425-9277
Burnsville
• 952-894-1553
What’s Happening?
The Tile Shop plans grand opening for new showroom
> The Tile Shop opened a brand new location in Woodbury August 1. The 12,000-square-foot store is the Tile Shop’s sixth addition to the Twin Cities metro area. With one of the largest selections of natural stone, ceramic, porcelain, and handcrafted accent pieces, you’ll be sure to find the tile that you have been searching for at the Tile Shop. Visit
www.tileshop.com to locate the showroom nearest you.
Check out Noble Landscape and Garden Center’s new Blaine location
> Noble Landscape and Garden Center has opened a new garden center and greenhouse in Blaine at 2456 125th Ave. N.E. (Main Street). The complex, situated on 17 acres, opened in spring 2006 and offers a wider variety of plant materials, landscape supplies, garden art, statuary, and weekly seminars than ever before. Noble Landscape has been providing the north metro with quality plant materials and professional landscaping for 30 years. From landscape planning to professional installation and all of your gardening needs, Noble is a must-see garden center for the entire Twin Cities. Visit
www.noblelandscaping.com or call 763-862-7218.
Schneiderman’s golf tournament raises funds for Ronald McDonald House
> Schneiderman’s Furniture recently hosted its Annual Charity Golf Tournament in support of the Ronald McDonald House of the Twin Cities. More than 120 people gathered at Oak Marsh in Woodbury for golf, dinner and silent and live auctions that, to date, have raised nearly $250,000. The Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families with children being treated for life-threatening illnesses.
Find out how to create a professional kitchen at Crystal Kitchen Center seminar
> Crystal Kitchen Center will be hosting a seminar titled “Creating a professional/gourmet kitchen; what a chef looks for” on September 19, 6-8 p.m. Chef Philip Dorwart will be speaking about how to best mix function with creative cooking in planning your kitchen. Crystal Kitchen Center owner JoLynn Johnson will provide additional information when she speaks about “What questions to ask a remodelor when planning your professional kitchen.” Bring the kitchen of your dreams to fruition by attending this free seminar. Call Crystal Kitchen Center at 763-544-5950 to register. This seminar is co-sponsored by
Midwest Home.
Theartofplace expands, updates website
> Discover the “art” in theartofplace at the residential design firm’s newly updated and expanded website. Acquaint yourself with new staff members Shannon Steven and Catherine Sandlund, and read more about the firm’s philosophy and process. Completed and under-construction projects are also highlighted in photos and plans, from porches to kitchens to new homes. Visit
www.theartofplace.com for more.
Be inspired, find deals at Patio Town’s State Fair exhibit
> Watch for special deals on landscaping supplies and teak outdoor furniture at Patio Town’s Minnesota State Fair exhibit. Or just stop by to get ideas for your yard. You’ll find Patio Town on the Fairgrounds west of the intersection of Judson Avenue and Underwood Street. The fair is August 24–September 4.
September is a great time to get growing with Linder’s
> Stock up for September: Check out Linder’s Garden Center’s Labor Day Sale, September 1-4, and be sure to drop in for the 13 Hour Sale on September 15. Also, remember to mark your calendar for Linder’s Fall Fest, October 21, with games, food, hayrides, garden art, a silent auction and much more. For directions, visit
www.linders.com or call 651-488-1927.
CBL Floors announces special financing
> CBL Floors is now offering six-month-same-as-cash financing on all purchases. From wood to carpet to laminate to vinyl to ceramic, CBL is ready to assist with your flooring needs. Stop by CBL’s gorgeous showroom, visit the company online at
www.cblfloors.com, or call 651-292-1011.
Lots are on the move at Inspiration
> Since opening last fall, 26 single-family home sites have been sold or reserved at Inspiration, the new conservation neighborhood in Bayport. Six decorated models are now open; recent additions are homes by Cates Fine Homes and David Bernard Builders. The latter is a model on the popular Village Green. While you’re there, don’t miss the neighborhood’s restored prairie, now in bloom. Learn more at
www.inspirationbayport.com.
Remodeling Resource Guide comes to Twin Cities
> Remodeling Today will be publishing its first Annual Remodeling Resource Guide for the Twin Cities area this month. The guide is a joint effort between the National Association of the Remodeling Industry Minnesota, the Remodelors Council of the Builder’s Association of the Twin Cities and the National Kitchen & Bath Association. It will highlight remodeling firms serving the Twin Cities that are members of these three professional associations. Its goal is to educate homeowners on the best practices in remodeling, and help them generate ideas. About 35,000 copies of the guide will be distributed.
Tour a renovated 109-year-old farmhouse in Excelsior
> A historic Excelsior home, recently renovated by International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA), will be open for tours in October. When it was last sold in 2004, the house at 182 Third St. was considered a teardown. Instead, it was restored. Built in 1897, the two-story Victorian Queen Anne-type structure was formerly owned by a man who reputedly inspired the Rolling Stones hit song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” During “Design in the Community: IFDA Presents Historic Excelsior,” October 6–8, step inside and see the renovation that has transformed the home’s interior into a beautiful classic. Visit
www.ifda-mn.com for details.
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