How To Reuse Your Christmas Tree

According to the National Christmas Tree Association, there are about 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees sold every year. With that being said, most people just throw away their Christmas tree right after the holiday, but there are several other things you can do instead of trashing it. There are ways to reuse and… Read more »

How to Prepare Your Spring Gardening During the Winter Season

Whatโ€™s better than planting your favorite flowers, trees, and shrubs in the spring? How about preparing for spring planting in the As we approach the winter season, and yes, it’s coming soon, it’s important to start preparing for the next season of planting. Spend the cold season preparing for your upcoming springtime planting plans with… Read more »

How to Attract More Hummingbirds Next Summer

Itโ€™s currently December, which means most homeowners arenโ€™t thinking about their gardening, but sometimes itโ€™s good to be prepared and ready for the warmer months ahead of time. Our favorite little birds have left for the winter, so itโ€™s sad to think about them, since theyโ€™re not around right now. The good news is we… Read more »

Tips for Planting Trees in Late Fall

Planting trees in late fall can be highly successful if done with care. While spring is often recommended, fall planting offers advantages such as cooler temperatures, less heat stress, and more consistent soil moisture. Hereโ€™s how to ensure your trees thrive when planted late in the season. 1. Timing Matters by Region The ideal planting… Read more »

How to Protect Young Trees Against Frost Damage

Winter is quickly approaching, and that means that the temperature is going to be inching closer and closer to freezing in a couple months. This could present problems for any young trees that you have planted on your property. While many plants are capable of surviving harsh winters, there are some tree species that are… Read more »

All About Deciduous Conifers

Itโ€™s one of those things you learn in school: deciduous trees have leaves that fall off each year while coniferous trees have needles that stay on year round. You were likely taught that trees fall into these two categories, but many people donโ€™t know that thereโ€™s a third category that straddles the two. Known as… Read more »

Place Your Fall Tree and Shrub Order Now

Summer is the perfect time to start thinking about reserving fall trees and shrubs. Weโ€™re now taking orders for the fall to help improve your landscape. Take a look at the full selection of plants available from Cold Stream Farm. Evergreens Evergreen trees are always a popular option for decorating a landscape. As the leading… Read more »

Do Your Part for the Climate, Plant a Tree!

Everyone would love to combat global warming, but not everyone knows what to do. One simple way to start doing your part in helping the environment to improve is to plant trees. This may seem pretty basic, but in reality, it wonโ€™t help change the entire world. It will however be beneficial for the environment…. Read more »