No, I am not talking about strange folk from the “Old Dominion” but of the flowering plant native to eastern and central United States. We supply Virginia Creeper bare root seedlings! Virginia Creepers are an important part of regional tourism, particularly in Virginia and the Appalachians. One such attraction in the Appalachians is a 34-mile… Read more »
The bald cypress, also known as taxodium distichum, is a deciduous conifer that is an integral part of the Southeastern United States as well as the Gulf Coastal Plains – from Delaware to Texas, up along the Mississippi River and down into Louisiana. The trees are as American as Manifest Destiny and their towering bodies… Read more »
Spring is rapidly approaching. I can see it the distance, as if it were a truck with big glaring lights. That means one thing: fertilizer. Many people fertilize their lawn in early and late spring. It is like a lawn buffet. If you are in Michigan, the next time you use fertilizer, it may be… Read more »
2013 has just arrived, but for many of us, that Christmas feeling is lingering. Do you still have this year’s Christmas tree and wondering what to do with it? Are you in need of a fresh bag of mulch? After all, mulch season is fast approaching. Well, if you live near Hyde Park in Chicago,… Read more »
Think outside the box this holiday season and give a loved one a bare root tree! Although we’re currently in the midst of winter, it’s never too early to think about what trees you’re going to plant come springtime. At Cold Stream Farm, we believe preplanning is best. The same holds true when gifting a… Read more »
Now the reports are coming in, from all across America. By all accounts, it was a mixed deer-gun season. Some states had positive numbers. Others…not so much. In Ohio, for instance, hunters will have an additional weekend to hunt. In Michigan, the numbers weren’t as positive as Cold Stream Farm would like to see. The… Read more »
Yes, it’s venison season! The better a deer eats, the more robust its body is. This bodes well for deer hunters. Michigan’s firearm deer hunting season began Nov. 15th and ran through Nov. 30th. Overall, the season was a positive one. In the article “Michigan deer hunting: DNR reports slight rise in license sales for… Read more »
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Autumn offers a lot that spring and summer do not for planting. A lot of it comes down to temperature. For the gardener, most would agree that autumn weather is more bearable for extended time outdoors, bent over dirt and leaves, moving around plants of various sizes. The air smells… Read more »
According to some gardeners, autumn is the best time of year to plant conifers. So, for those of you who wish to take advantage of this Fall season, here are some tips on transplanting conifers: 1 – Don’t Plant Above Root Flare – Transplanted conifers, like any uprooted plant, can have compromised root structures. That’s… Read more »
One of the highlights of the end of summer is the turning of the leaves into bright colors all across the northeast and Midwest. A plethora of bright reds, yellows and oranges turn landscapes into wonderful shades of color. It’s about that time where we see the leaves just starting to turn different hues. This… Read more »
One of the most popular trees in we find in America is the oak tree. Cold Stream carries over seven different types of oak species. There are a lot of benefits to purchasing this type of tree. For one, oak wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm3, great strength and hardness, and is very… Read more »
Conifers are cone bearing seed plants with the great majority being trees with just a few being shrubs. A lot of cedars, Douglas-firs and cypress trees fall into this category. Because of a lot of their shapes and downward drooping limbs, they are able to shed snow and survive in Northern climates. They also have… Read more »
