Growing Trees

When we have warmer and drier winters some plants may need extra winter protection. Use these professional techniques to ensure that your plants survive the winter.

Deer and rabbits are lovely animals to gaze at from afar but not so lovely as they graze at your garden buffet. Gertens Experts provide a list of plants that they are less likely to eat!

Indigenous people of North America were the first to tap maple trees for that golden goodness. Gertens Experts provide tips on tapping your maple tree and making maple syrup.

Black Walnut, Junglans nigra, and its close relative, the Butternut, Junglans cinerea, produce juglone which is toxic to many plants. Gertens Experts provide more information on what to plant and what not. 

Late fall is a great time to give your trees some TLC. If the summer was hot and dry, extra watering in late fall when they’ve gone into dormancy, helps keep them healthier through winter. Gertens offer advice on fall tree care.

The experts at Gertens provide information on what type of trees and shrubs to buy for the fall season. 

Minnesota grows many varieties of apples! When selecting apple varieties for Minnesota, be sure your selection is hardy for your growing area.

With below average rainfall in August and an extremely dry September, your plants, lawns and trees are vulnerable. The experts at Gertens offer weather care to help your plants survive!

Pruning is how you control the size, shape and form of your plants. The experts at Gertens provide maintenance tips for pruning!

There are many reasons to plant a new tree! Shade, energy savings, wildlife habitat, edible fruit, decorative fruit, fall color, screening. Gertens offers every size, shape and color of tree for your landscape.

Growing fruit trees in the upper midwest is not as difficult as you may think. At Gertens we offer Fruit Tree selections that can handle our ever changing climate and even our unpredictable winters.

Trees can be picky about their preferred soils. Gertens has put together a list of tolerable soil conditions for deciduous trees here.

Crabapple scab disease develops from a fungus. It is the most common disease among apples and crabapples in Minnesota. Learn how to keep your trees healthy and scab-free.

For the do-it-yourselfer, a great option is buying potted trees or “containerized” trees. Gertens offers tips and information on how to buy and plant a potted tree.

Trees are an investment. Understanding your yard’s sunlight, soil quality, and more, will guide you to selecting a specimen that will last for many years. At Gertens, we provide many different species of trees for you to pick from.