‘Tis the Season… for Leaf Gall
Have you noticed strange spots, bumps, or lumps on your tree’s leaves? If so, it could be leaf gall. It sounds extreme, but gall is nothing to panic about. While it is unsightly, seasonal gall...
View ArticleNot So Fast! There’s More to Choosing Trees than Speed
Everyone loves a fast grower. It's a thrilling thing to watch a young rock ‘n roll tree put on explosive growth in a season. In the nursery, we've marveled at the audacity of an Autumn Blaze maple...
View ArticleStop and Smell the Lindens
The garden world is rife with unseen delights. Some are simply hidden, like the fat carroty roots of peonies that we marvel at only when forced to dig one out. Some are heard and not seen, like an...
View ArticlePut a Little Spring in Your Step with these Gorgeous Spring Bloomers
The spring show is in full swing and it is truly a sight to behold! If you’re realizing you need a little more spring in your step, erm, landscape, consider some of these gorgeous spring trees and...
View ArticleFall Fiesta Sugar Maple
Sugar Maples have earned the admiration of millions upon millions of people throughout North America for their breathtaking fall color, the strength and usefulness of their wood, wonderful cooling...
View ArticleThe Mighty Oaks
Yesterday, our crew peeled back protective layers of white plastic and closed cell foam blankets to reveal hundreds of small special air root pruning pots, each holding one or two acorns planted last...
View ArticleSpring Forward
This weekend, as we turn our clocks forward, I am looking forward to the thaw that is on its way! If you are anything like I am, you will be out poking around in your garden or landscape, being...
View ArticleGot the Itch? Try This…
Jim planting tree For gardeners who have spring fever and have the itch to plant something even though it's only the very beginning of April, try planting trees and shrubs. If the ground has thawed...
View ArticleWhat can be Safely Planted?
The condition of your soils, soil temperature and the date of the average last frost all factor into the determination of when to plant. The plant varieties also come into play, since some can do fine...
View ArticleOak Trees Rock!
N. Pin Oak - Courtesy Bailey Nurseries Many people are surprised to learn that oak trees can fairly quickly develop into high quality strong and beautiful trees that will add value and enjoyment to...
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