When it comes to the well-being of the majestic spruce, the war against disease is a never-ending fight. Two enemies who are always on the radar are those pesky spider mites and needle cast diseases. Half of winning the battle is knowing what you are up against. Read on and discover what issues these threats… Read more »
If you’ve ever planted a tree on your property, chances are it was a potted tree with a soil ball on the bottom of it that contained all of the tree’s roots. Traditionally, this is the way that nurseries have sold trees to customers, but in recent years, bare root trees have become much more… Read more »
Trees are truly magnificent. These living beings are what makes the world go around. From capturing pollutants to releasing oxygen and clean air into our lives, we take trees for granted sometimes. Preserving our trees is something that needs to be a priority when it comes to environmental conservation. Many people disregard it in their… Read more »
Many people love the spring season because that is the time where you get down to the dirty work in yard. Planting trees and other flowers in your garden brings new life to your beautiful landscape. However, there is another season to look forward to. Autumn brings beautiful colors and comforting weather, but it also… Read more »
Grouse are game birds that are known for having plump bodies and feathered legs. They’re also known for the low-pitched drumming sounds that they make when they take their wings and open and close them very quickly. By “drumming on air,” grouse are able to emit sounds that are unlike anything else you’ve ever heard… Read more »
Weather Conditions To have success in late-season planting, you need consider the conditions. Cold, wet weather is ideal for tree planting, which makes some of the fall days perfect for putting in plants. Ideally, you want to plant four to six weeks before the hard frost is expected, but Today’s Homeowner suggests that as long… 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 »
In today’s busy world, it is easy to forget about the living environment that we share with the rest of nature. There are many good reasons for wanting to have a large population of healthy trees around the planet, but action must be taken if trees are going to survive. One organization dedicated to tree… Read more »
Welcome to the official Blog of Cold Stream Farm We created this in order to continue to connect with our loyal and new customers. Communication has been a key to our success and we want to continue to see the relationships with our customers grow. We’ll continue to write weekly posts in an order to… Read more »
