If youโve been waiting all winter to get back into the garden, then youโve come to the right place. As you start planning out your plantscapes and what to place in your garden, itโs always good to know whatโs hot for the season. Letโs take a look at whatโs trending with tending your garden and… Read more »
Planting Supplies
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 »
When You Sleep, They Sleep: Study Claims Trees ‘Sleep’ at Night
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 Hungaryโs Center for Ecological Research have stumbled upon the same phenomenon occurring in trees. While they were testing the effectiveness of lasers to measure the treesโ… Read more »
Planning a Budget is Vital to Your Landscaping Project’s Success
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 »
Planting a Tree in 2016
With 2016 here at our doorstep, it is time to start thinking about your resolutions, if you havenโt 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 »
Removing Trees Because of California’s Drought
The drought situation in California is a tragedy that is affecting every fiber of society from top to bottom, but what isnโt discussed that much is the effect the drought is having on Californiaโs trees. Take Orange Countyโs Newport Beach, for example. The city has had to increase its tree budget by $400,000 to remove… 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 »