Grouse are game birds that are known for having plump bodies and feathered legs. Theyโre also known for the low-pitched drumming sounds that they make when they take their wings and open and close them very quickly. By โdrumming on air,โ grouse are able to emit sounds that are unlike anything else youโve ever heard… Read more »
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Understanding What Plants and Trees Attract Rabbits
Trees and plants serve many purposes. They provide shade, oxygen, and countless products that we use every day. If you are interested in drawing rabbits to your property, you can do that with help of specific plants and trees. People want to attract rabbits for a variety of reasons, but most people do it so… Read more »
What Types of Plants Attract Turkeys
Do you want to attract wild turkeys to your land? You can do it by providing them with plenty of cover. You can also do it by making sure they have a water source nearby. However, the most important aspect of attracting turkeys to your land is planting the right kinds of trees, shrubs, and… Read more »
Bearberry: A Great Landscaperโs Plant
Spring is almost here, so gardeners and landscapers around the country are starting to plan their spring gardens. Have you decided what youโll be planting yet? One of our favorite spring plants is bearberry. If youโre looking for low-maintenance ground cover, youโll love bearberry, too. Bearberry (arctostaphylos uva-ursi), or sometimes known as kinnikinnick, can be… Read more »
Get the Planting Supplies You Need for Spring
Even though itโs only January, it isnโt too early to start thinking about what youโll 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 youโve wanted to plant is in place, the… Read more »
Spend the Winter Preparing for Spring Planting
Whatโs better than planting your favorite flowers, trees and shrubs in the spring? How about preparing for spring planting in the winter! Thatโs right. Your green thumb doesnโt 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 »
Protect Your Saplings and Seedlings this Winter
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 »
The Value of Trees on Your Property
Many homes across America have trees either in their back or front yards. We see them every day when we leave, we clean up when leaves or branches when they fall, but have you ever taken the time to think about the real value they bring to your home? For starters, they provide us with… 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 »
Water, weeds, mulch, oh my!
The 4th of July has come and gone. Independence is still in the air. You can smell it. You can hear it. If youโre lucky, you can even touch it. This means one thing: summer is here. For many, the 4th is the kickoff to summer. While weโre not planting trees in the summer, we… Read more »
An Early Spring for Deciduous Trees
An early start to spring is in the cards for trees in the continental United States. According to an article from Planet Save, โnew spring leaves might start to bud up to 17 days earlier in the coming century then they did prior to the current anthropogenic climate change.โ This research is courtesy of a… Read more »
Bare root trees make great Christmas gifts
Think outside the box this holiday season and give a loved one a bare root tree!ย Although weโre currently in the midst of winter, itโs never too early to think about what trees youโre going to plant come springtime.ย At Cold Stream Farm, we believe preplanning is best.ย The same holds true when gifting a… Read more »
