Locally Grown Northfield » Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping http://locallygrownnorthfield.org Blogging, podcasting, and tweeting the people, issues, and events of Northfield, MN Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:30:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Winning the Chamber award taking a heavy personal toll on Leif Knecht http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/16413/ http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/16413/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:57:37 +0000 Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/16413/ It’s only been two weeks since Leif Knecht, Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping, won the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Businessperson of the Year award for 2010.

But already, the weight of that honor is showing on him in form of sudden gray hair and significant weight loss.  See page 2A of today’s Nlfd . . . → Read More: Winning the Chamber award taking a heavy personal toll on Leif Knecht]]> Leif Knecht - before Leif Knecht - afterIt’s only been two weeks since Leif Knecht, Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping, won the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Businessperson of the Year award for 2010.

But already, the weight of that honor is showing on him in form of sudden gray hair and significant weight loss.  See page 2A of today’s Nlfd News.
]]> http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/16413/feed/ 1 ‘Tis the season to spruce up Bart’s front yard http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/13647/ http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/13647/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:24:57 +0000 Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/13647/ I don’t know how he does it but Bart de Malignon manages to get volunteers with the Northfield Garden Club to work on his front yard nearly year round. Yesterday, it was the installation of evergreen trees on loan till spring from Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping, with Judy Code as the chief installer.

]]> Judy Code, Northfield Garden Club, and Bart de Malignon I don’t know how he does it but Bart de Malignon manages to get volunteers with the Northfield Garden Club to work on his front yard nearly year round. Yesterday, it was the installation of evergreen trees on loan till spring from Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping, with Judy Code as the chief installer.



]]> http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/13647/feed/ 2 ADVERTISEMENT: June advertisers – AhADiscounts, Celebrate Dundas, and Knecht’s http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11399/ http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11399/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:23:21 +0000 Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11399/ This month, we have a new for-profit advertiser, a new non-profit advertiser, plus one returning for-profit advertiser.

Back in March, I met and blogged about Phong Nguyen (pronounced ‘win’) and his new company, AhaDiscounts.

You can get the City Discount Card free ($10 value) until June 30. Just visit any of the participating retailers listed on the AhaDiscounts website. Phong says:

“Cardholders will save up to 50% at the point of purchase from local participating businesses.”

AhaDiscounts

Glenn Switzer, Michelle Millenacker and their colleagues at the Dundas Historical Society are hosting . . . → Read More: ADVERTISEMENT: June advertisers – AhADiscounts, Celebrate Dundas, and Knecht’s]]> This month, we have a new for-profit advertiser, a new non-profit advertiser, plus one returning for-profit advertiser.

Phong NguyenBack in March, I met and blogged about Phong Nguyen (pronounced ‘win’) and his new company, AhaDiscounts.

You can get the City Discount Card free ($10 value) until June 30. Just visit any of the participating retailers listed on the AhaDiscounts website. Phong says:

“Cardholders will save up to 50% at the point of purchase from local participating businesses.”

AhaDiscounts


AhaDiscount Card
Glenn Switzer and Michelle MillenackerGlenn Switzer, Michelle Millenacker and their colleagues at the Dundas Historical Society are hosting a big community festival called Celebrate Dundas the weekend of June 26 and 27. Glenn says:

”The two-day event is reminiscent of  the Dundas Sesquicentennial held in 2007.  The horses, wagons and buggies will be back!”

Celebrate Dundas


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Deb and Leif KnechtDeb and Leif at Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping, have a Flash banner ad this month that links to their June Specials page. Deb says:

”We’re offering Bonus Bucks, Bargain Corral, and a variety of web-only specials on perennials, shrubs, trees and evergreens.”

Knecht’s Nurseries & Landscaping

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]]> http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11399/feed/ 0 Recessionary anomalies http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11081/ http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11081/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 12:35:30 +0000 Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11081/ I paid a tech-help visit to Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping yesterday morning, and when I saw all the vehicles in the parking lot, I asked Leif Knecht how business was this spring, compared to recent years. “Way up,” he said, pointing his dirty green thumbs skyward. I later asked Deb Knecht why, hoping she’d say it was advertising on LoGroNo. She said she didn’t know but wondered if more people were just deciding to do small things to improve the look of their yards.

This morning I consulted with local economist, realtor, auctioneer, and Girls Night . . . → Read More: Recessionary anomalies]]> Leif KnechtI paid a tech-help visit to Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping yesterday morning, and when I saw all the vehicles in the parking lot, I asked Leif Knecht how business was this spring, compared to recent years. “Way up,” he said, pointing his dirty green thumbs skyward. I later asked Deb Knecht why, hoping she’d say it was advertising on LoGroNo. She said she didn’t know but wondered if more people were just deciding to do small things to improve the look of their yards.

Ed Kuhlman This morning I consulted with local economist, realtor, auctioneer, and Girls Night Out veteran dancer Ed Kuhlman this morning and he concurred with Deb. If you’ve decided it’s not a good time to sell your house, you’re more inclined to make small improvements to it since you’re going to be there longer, as well as use it for a staycation.



]]> http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/11081/feed/ 0 ADVERTISEMENT – April advertisers: Dundas Dukes and Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/10441/ http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/10441/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:26:07 +0000 Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/10441/ We have a new non-profit advertiser this month on Locally Grown, plus one returning for-profit advertiser.

Bill Nelson, manager of the Dundas Dukes, has a banner ad that links to their website. Their home opener vs. the Pine Island Pioneers is this Sunday, April 26. And he’s coaching the CCVL All Star team vs. the St. Paul Saints on May 3. Deb and Leif Knecht, Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping, have a banner ad that links to their April Specials page where they’re offering Bonus Bucks, Bargain Corral, and a variety of web-only specials on shrubs, trees and . . . → Read More: ADVERTISEMENT – April advertisers: Dundas Dukes and Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping]]> We have a new non-profit advertiser this month on Locally Grown, plus one returning for-profit advertiser.

Bill NelsonBill Nelson, manager of the Dundas Dukes, has a banner ad that links to their website. Their home opener vs. the Pine Island Pioneers is this Sunday, April 26. And he’s coaching the CCVL All Star team vs. the St. Paul Saints on May 3. RfVUzY_dundas-dukes-155x155
Deb and Leif KnechtDeb and Leif Knecht, Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping, have a banner ad that links to their April Specials page where they’re offering Bonus Bucks, Bargain Corral, and a variety of web-only specials on shrubs, trees and evergreens. P8QSlL_Knechts-April-Specials

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]]> http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/10441/feed/ 2 ADVERTISEMENT – Two new non-profit advertisers debut on LG: Cannon River Watershed Partnership and Rice-Le Sueur Red Cross http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9624/ http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9624/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:45:32 +0000 Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/?p=9624 We have our first two non-profit advertisers on Locally Grown, sharing the banner ad space on the upper left sidebar.

Lisa Carey, Community Membership and Outreach Coordinator for the Cannon River Watershed Partnership (CRWP), placed an ad that links to their home page where all their recent news items are featured, including the CRWP 2009 annual meeting on Monday, March 9th. Karen Moldenhauer, a Northfield-based volunteer for the Rice-Le Sueur Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross, placed an ad that links to their home page where they’re promoting the Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser . . . → Read More: ADVERTISEMENT – Two new non-profit advertisers debut on LG: Cannon River Watershed Partnership and Rice-Le Sueur Red Cross]]>

We have our first two non-profit advertisers on Locally Grown, sharing the banner ad space on the upper left sidebar.

Lisa Carey, Community Membership and Outreach Coordinator for the Cannon River Watershed Partnership (CRWP), placed an ad that links to their home page where all their recent news items are featured, including the CRWP 2009 annual meeting on Monday, March 9th. Cannon River Watershed Partnership
Karen Moldenhauer, a Northfield-based volunteer for the Rice-Le Sueur Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross, placed an ad that links to their home page where they’re promoting the Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser on March 21. Red Cross March 2009 Fundraiser

These join our first four advertisers who signed up two weeks ago:

Norman Butler at the Contented Cow whose ad currently links to their blog where they’re promoting live music this weekend (Northwoods Eclectic and Burning Chrome) with a special deal on beer. Contented Cow
Norman Butler at Chapati, ‘Cuisine of India’ Chapati, ‘Cuisine of India’
Deb Knecht at Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping whose ad currently links to their March Specials page where they’re offering a free maple tree with any landscape installation over $1,000. Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping

Carl Arnold at the Always Family Center whose text link ad links to their blog where Northfield therapist Stacey Klempnauer has a blog post about the book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.

Always Family Center

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