Essential Fall Gardening Tips

Summer is nearing its end which means it is time for fall garden preparations. There are many steps you must take during this time to ensure the health and longevity of your garden. Colder months are ahead, and it is time to prepare your lawn and landscaping. To make sure your landscape is ready, make… Read more »

Plants That Increase Your Home Security

Installing a home security system, locking your door when you are away from home, and leaving a timer to switch lights on and off are all great ways to thwart thieves. In addition to those methods, certain plants can add an extra layer of security for your home.  Plants add both life and character to… Read more »

Enhance Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Summer has officially started and now is a great time to enhance your home’s curb appeal. Curb appeal is your home’s visual attractiveness as seen from the street. This is important for all homeowners, whether you are planning to sell or not. Enhance Your Home’s Curb Appeal Summer has officially started and now is a… Read more »

Reasons to Buy Plants From a Wholesale Nursery

Quality First, consider the quality. Big box stores treat their merchandise poorly. It doesn’t receive the attention and care that a wholesale nursery gives… so here’s the thing: the quality of the plants you buy at a corporate store will be worse. Sure, you can buy in bulk and buy really cheap plants at a… Read more »

Things to Know About Deciduous Plants

Deciduous Meaning First things first– what does the word deciduous mean? It refers to the falling off at maturity of leaves, petals and/or ripe fruit. So, if you’ve seen a shrub or tree shed leaves around September, October or November, you’re looking at a deciduous plant. Typically, these are some of the most beautiful features… Read more »

The Benefits of Bare Root Tree Planting

Are you in the market for some new trees for your property? Bare root trees might be your best option. Bare root trees are dug up and then sold without any soil surrounding their roots. What’s more, there are many advantages that come along with planting them in the ground. Here are the benefits of… Read more »

The Maidenhair Fern Is a Great Indoor Plant For Your Home

Cold Stream Farm makes it a priority to offer an extensive inventory of shrubs, trees and plants to suit a wide range of needs.  While most of our plants are meant for the outdoors, there are a few that can thrive as houseplants as well.  Take ferns for instance. Although many people use them as… Read more »

Featuring the Lilac Flower

The gorgeous lilac flower is just one of the many popular deciduous shrubs we offer at Cold Stream Farm. With a mesmerizing fragrance and lovely charm, lilacs quickly beautify your garden with pops of inviting color. The history of the lilac is rooted in a story of infatuation. According to Greek mythology, the beauty of… Read more »

Understanding a Wildlife Habitat

Successful wildlife habitats must include the essentials needed to sustain the life within them including food, water, and shelter. An important part of a wildlife habitat is plants, shrubs, and trees, all of which work to provide protection, shelter, and food, for wildlife. Every animal species requires different types of food to survive depending on… Read more »

No Green Thumb Needed: A Shrub You Can’t Kill

Many different types of plants, flowers, and trees take a lot of care and expertise to grow. However, if you don’t have a “green thumb,” you might be searching for greenery that you can enjoy with little maintenance required. Cold Stream Farm sells a variety of shrubs that can be cared for with minimal effort,… Read more »

The Importance of Reliable Tree Tubes and Tree Shelters

Trying to protect seedlings from local animals and weather conditions is a tough feat without a little help. Enter tree tubes, the renowned hero of helping produce healthy tree growth. Tree tubes, or tree shelters, aid in the successful growth and development of young seedlings. To work, tree tubes must be reliable and strong and… Read more »

Information on the Mulberry Tree

Kids across the world have been singing about mulberry “bushes” for years now, thanks to the popular nursery rhyme, “Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush.” But in reality, mulberry bushes don’t really exist. Mulberry trees do, though, and there are all kinds of benefits that come along with planting them on your property. Cold… Read more »