Spring is almost here, so gardeners and landscapers around the country are starting to plan their spring gardens. Have you decided what you’ll be planting yet? One of our favorite spring plants is bearberry. If you’re looking for low-maintenance ground cover, you’ll love bearberry, too. Bearberry (arctostaphylos uva-ursi), or sometimes known as kinnikinnick, can be… Read more »
Even though it’s only January, it isn’t too early to start thinking about what you’ll need this to make sure the plants and gardens are successful. Lucky for you, Cold Stream Farm offers a wide variety of supplies to help get your growing season going. When everything you’ve wanted to plant is in place, the… Read more »
How often have deer or other wild animals discouraged you from growing a garden? Have you ever had saplings or any other type of young plants cut down in their prime by a doe, buck and their hungry fawns? The deer population has been growing and it is becoming increasingly difficult to grow trees and… Read more »
First, you need to decide what type of fern you would like to buy or what type you already own. Evergreen and deciduous ferns have different needs and do well in different zones, as LoveToKnow Garden notes. Knowing what growing zone you live in is important as it will dictate the approach to your winter… Read more »
What’s better than planting your favorite flowers, trees and shrubs in the spring? How about preparing for spring planting in the winter! That’s right. Your green thumb doesn’t have to rest just because the weather grows colder. Spend your cold season preparing for your upcoming springtime planting plans with these helpful tips. Plan Out a… Read more »
One way people choose to show their holiday spirit is by decorating the outside of their homes. However, many of them choose not to decorate any trees in the front of their yard because they don’t know where to start. Don’t let that hold you back any longer. Check out these tips to help you… Read more »
Christmas is an experience. There are many factors that contribute to the whole holiday experience including the smell of fresh-baked cookies, the sound of festive music, the peppermint taste of a candy cane and the fresh pine aroma of an authentic Christmas tree. There is nothing like coming downstairs early Christmas morning to that natural… Read more »
Most people think installing home security systems or making it look like someone is home are the best ways to prevent your home from being burglarized. While those methods are very effective, certain plants can make breaking into your house an arduous process, reports London’s The Telegraph. At Cold Stream Farm, we want you to… Read more »
If the vines of your home are Pyracantha, cotoneaster or ceanothus – some of the most common wall-climbing vine species – then fall is a great time to prune them. These plants bloom in the spring, so this fall season is the perfect time at the opposite side of their flowering cycle to trim them… Read more »
Weather Conditions To have success in late-season planting, you need consider the conditions. Cold, wet weather is ideal for tree planting, which makes some of the fall days perfect for putting in plants. Ideally, you want to plant four to six weeks before the hard frost is expected, but Today’s Homeowner suggests that as long… Read more »
Clean Weeds Go through any plant beds around your home and clean out all of the weeds that they contain. Once that’s done, go ahead and turn the soil. By doing this in the fall, you will save yourself a ton of work in the spring as the soil will be clean and ready for… Read more »
If you own a farm or a tree lot, and you have a bunch of newly planted saplings or seedlings that you are trying to nurture, then you may worry about what will happen when winter comes around. Sometimes known as tree shelters, these tubes are made of corrugated plastic, they are easy to assemble,… Read more »
