Plan accordingly when planting trees, part one

In the coming weeks, youโ€™ll most likely find yourself standing on your deck, back porch or in the middle of your yard contemplating what needs to be done next. Whether itโ€™s finding the perfect spot for planting that tree or what spots are in desperate need of weeding, thereโ€™s plenty to do. If you are… Read more »

Can you judge a tree by its branch?

In the press release, โ€œOne Treeโ€™s Architecture Reveals Secrets of a Forest,โ€ Sciencedaily.com reports, โ€œJust by looking at a treeโ€™s 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 youโ€™re lucky, you can even touch it. This means one thing: summer is here. For many, the 4th is the kickoff to summer. While weโ€™re not planting trees in the summer, we… Read more »

Are you celebrating Arbor Day?

Earlier this week, people from all corners of the puerile world celebrated Earth Day. Today is another eco-friendly day. Yes, it is the last Friday in April and that means one thing: Arbor Day! Arbor Dayโ€™s mission is a simple yet ambitious one: to celebrate trees, particularly by planting and nurturing them. Founded in 1972… Read more »

The ash tree is in danger

At Cold Stream Farm, we believe in keeping trees healthy and strong. Unfortunately, there are many threats to trees. So far, they have killed at least 50 million ash trees. Some worry that every ash tree in North America is in danger. The situation has become so dire that Massachusetts has recently imposed a quarantine… Read more »