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: Map Out… Read more »
Birds are beautiful creatures that add a wildlife quality to your property. Along with their beauty,there are many benefits to having birds on your property. Here are some of the benefits of having birds on your property: Pest & Rodent control– Birds eat a variety of pests that could be living on your property. Pesky… Read more »
According to the National Christmas Tree Association, there are about 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees sold every year. Make Fresh Mulch One of the easiest and most effective ways to reuse a Christmas tree is to rent a woodchipper and turn the tree into mulch for your garden. Fresh mulch can help to… Read more »
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 »
When thinking of trees nowadays, it is tough to feel optimistic. There is always something sad in the news about dying trees or how many are facing a high risk of disease. With the climate talks in Paris taking center stage, one would hope that more environmentally friendly news would follow. While those talks have… Read more »
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 »
If you are new to the world of bare root trees, you may have some questions about how to plant them. While the process isn’t very complicated, we’re 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 »
Just doing a quick search of newspaper headlines from around the country reveals insight into America’s Christmas tree craziness – “Cleveland’s Christmas trees: Readers tell us stories behind cherished ornaments, themes,” “Local kids’ art hangs on Christmas trees near the White House,” “For soldiers’ families, donated Christmas trees light up the season,” and “Christmas trees:… Read more »
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 »
In the press release, “One Tree’s Architecture Reveals Secrets of a Forest,” Sciencedaily.com reports, “Just by looking at a tree’s branching pattern, it turns out, scientists can gather clues about how it functions – for example how much carbon dioxide it exchanges with the atmosphere or how much water transpires through its leaves – regardless… Read more »
Imagine a room full of people sneezing nonstop. Imagine looking into their eyes and seeing nothing but irritation. Now imagine an entire country of that… Although we specialize in bare root trees at Cold Stream Farm, we pay close attention to tree news from all over the world. Did you know that there is a… Read more »
At Cold Stream Farm, we deal in wholesale/retail bare root trees and shrubs. What is a bare root tree? A quick refresher: bare root trees are carefully dug up at nurseries, with the dirt around the roots removed, and sold. As a result, they have a well-developed root system. They are not grown in containers… Read more »
