When it comes to planting trees and shrubs and other vegetation in a garden or around your home the last thing most people turn to are the ground covering plants. And itโs sad too, because these types of plants are more than just a filler for when you donโt know what else to plant. They… Read more »
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Advantages of Planting Bare Root Trees
If youโve ever planted a tree on your property, chances are it was a potted tree with a soil ball on the bottom of it that contained all of the treeโs roots. Traditionally, this is the way that nurseries have sold trees to customers, but in recent years, bare root trees have become much more… Read more »
How To Hardscape Your Gardenย
Hardscaping refers to the non-living elements in your garden. This can include rocks, outdoor furniture, water displays, and more. Hardscaping adds design and texture to a garden. It also creates a space to relax and unwind while you enjoy all your plants and shrubs. Here are a few tips for hardscaping your garden:ย Map Out… Read more »
Benefits to Bare Root Trees and Shrubs
Bare root plants are those with an exposed root structure. This means there is no heavy mud making transport more challenging. There are plenty of advantages to selecting and planting bare root trees and shrubs. For starters, plants with out mud weighing down the root ball are moved much more easily. This cuts down on… Read more »
Are You New to the World of Bare Root Trees?
If you are new to the world of bare root trees, you may have some questions about how to plant them. While the process isnโt very complicated, weโre here to provide you with a few basic tips to help you get started. First of all, make sure you carefully unpack your tree, making sure that… Read more »
Plants Deers Won’t Eat
Thereโs no denying that American deer are beautiful, majestic creatures that can provide a breathtaking sight in the wild. In the backyards of our homes, however, they can be a major nuisance, especially when they nip at the tender foliage of our gardens for a little snack. Fortunately, there are some ways to keep deer… Read more »
Planting Redwoods on Your Land
The tall canopy created overhead when towering trees are allowed to grow to their full natural height creates an impressive skyline in any setting. Weโre quick to point out the uses for the low shrub and bare root trees available through our wholesale store here on the Cold Stream Farm blog. However, redwoods, sequoias and… Read more »
Bark as a Life-Saving Filtration Device?
Plant life offers so many environmental benefits to our world. Aside from making our land a greener, more attractive place to live in, they help to clean the air and provide much needed shade during the summer months. There are few better ways to promote social and environmental health in our own backyards by cultivating… Read more »
Every Tree is a Christmas Tree
Just doing a quick search of newspaper headlines from around the country reveals insight into Americaโs Christmas tree craziness โ โClevelandโs Christmas trees: Readers tell us stories behind cherished ornaments, themes,โ โLocal kidsโ art hangs on Christmas trees near the White House,โ โFor soldiersโ families, donated Christmas trees light up the season,โ and โChristmas trees:… Read more »
This Year, Letโs Be Thankful for Trees
After decades of neglect, people and countries all over the world are taking a stand against deforestation. It is, clearly, a negative force in terms of health for the environment and us, causing an increase in carbon dioxide emissions and assisting in global warming. Is there anything more discouraging than seeing a cleared and burned… Read more »
Can you judge a tree by its branch?
In the press release, โOne Treeโs Architecture Reveals Secrets of a Forest,โ Sciencedaily.com reports, โJust by looking at a treeโs branching pattern, it turns out, scientists can gather clues about how it functions โ for example how much carbon dioxide it exchanges with the atmosphere or how much water transpires through its leaves โ regardless… Read more »
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At Cold Stream Farm, we consider planting trees to be one of our missions. One way we accomplish this is by selling bare root trees. We also do our best in supporting conservation efforts nationwide. To hear that a group of people is planting trees is music to our ears. One such effort is happening… Read more »
