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Top Landscape Design Trends for 2013

Can’t wait to get outdoors and enjoy the hottest landscaping trends for 2013? You’re not alone! According to a survey of landscape architects conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), 2013 is all about outdoor living and getting … Continue reading

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Top 5 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Outdoor Living Enthusiast

 Our friends at Belgard Hardscapes provide more great ideas for outdoor living. With the holidays rapidly approaching, here are some gift ideas for those who look for opportunities to continue enjoying their outdoor living spaces when the temperature drops. Fire … Continue reading

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New Outdoor Living Trend: Sports-Cave

Photos in today’s blog were provided by our friends at Belgard Hardscapes. Outdoor living in the north country means many different things: hiking, camping, hunting, grilling and good old backyard games, to name a few. When it comes to residential landscapes, … Continue reading

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Fire It Up!

Nothing says fall family time like a bonfire and s’mores. During the invigorating interlude between Indian Summer and the hard freeze of winter, we love entertaining outdoors on cool evenings with a warm fire to keep us cozy. Here are … Continue reading

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Seven Stone Laying Techniques

Today’s blog is provided by Steve Hedberg, Founder and President of Hedberg Landscape and Masonry Supplies.   In the third and final installment of my blog series, I will discuss stone laying techniques and the stone characteristics that influence them. … Continue reading

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Introduction to Rock Quarrying

Today’s blog is provided by Steve Hedberg, Founder and President of Hedberg Landscape and Masonry Supplies. In my last blog, we discussed basic rock geology. In order to understand how stone is quarried and then used, it is important for … Continue reading

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Summer Pond Plants

Brenda Neuenfeldt, Water Garden Specialist at Hedberg Landscape and Masonry Supplies presents three of her favorite summer pond plants. Rosy Bistort Rosy Bistort is known by several common names, including Water Knotweed, Water Smartweed, and Amphibious Bistort. It grows in many … Continue reading

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Benefits of Owning a Pond in Minnesota

Top Benefits of Owning a Pond in Minnesota While many people are taking to the lakes and rivers of Minnesota to keep cool during this hot summer, people are also looking to their own backyards. Ponds provide a natural way … Continue reading

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Blooming Now!

Eileen Filek, Nursery/Aquatics Supervisor at Hedberg Nursery, presents three of her favorite summer-blooming plants. Asclepia incarnate – Swamp Milkweed According to our grower, Cedar Hill Natives, “The clusters of aromatic pink flowers of this native plant are an excellent nectar source for … Continue reading

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How YOU can Contribute to Cleaner Water

by Gail Schaal, Hedberg’s Promotions and Events Coordinator What I’ve learned in my sixty-some years of life is – most people want to do the right thing.  I think it has been well documented that water is one of our … Continue reading

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