If you’ve been waiting all winter to get back into the garden, then you’ve come to the right place. As you start planning out your plantscapes and what to place in your garden, it’s always good to know what’s hot for the season. Let’s take a look at what’s trending with tending your garden and… Read more »
Even though it’s only January, it isn’t too early to start thinking about what you’ll 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 you’ve wanted to plant is in place, the… Read more »
Avid gardeners may have noticed that some flowers close their petals during the night, only to reopen once the sun rises. Well, according to The Washington Post, scientists at Hungary’s Center for Ecological Research have stumbled upon the same phenomenon occurring in trees. While they were testing the effectiveness of lasers to measure the trees’… Read more »
Getting any project done on a budget can be a challenge, especially when it comes to landscaping. Lots of times with large landscaping projects, unforeseen issues, delays and even new design ideas during the ninth hour can drag your project out and cause you to spend way more than you planned. But, with these helpful… Read more »
With 2016 here at our doorstep, it is time to start thinking about your resolutions, if you haven’t already done so that is. You should consider planting a tree as one of your resolutions. If you have been paying attention to our blog, you will have noticed that 2015 was a rough year for trees…. Read more »
The drought situation in California is a tragedy that is affecting every fiber of society from top to bottom, but what isn’t discussed that much is the effect the drought is having on California’s trees. Take Orange County’s Newport Beach, for example. The city has had to increase its tree budget by $400,000 to remove… Read more »
The 4th of July has come and gone. Independence is still in the air. You can smell it. You can hear it. If you’re lucky, you can even touch it. This means one thing: summer is here. For many, the 4th is the kickoff to summer. While we’re not planting trees in the summer, we… Read more »
