Composting is a great way to recycle your food waste while being environmentally friendly in the process. Plus, it’s great for your garden! As we get into the spring season, it’s time to start prepping your gardens and landscape for the summer season. A lot of work has to be done to ensure a healthy… Read more »
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Planting for Pollinators: Cold Stream Farm’s Contribution to Michigan’s Biodiversity
The delicate dance between plants and pollinators is a cornerstone of biodiversity and ecosystem health. In a world where pollinator populations are facing challenges, the role of responsible landscaping becomes paramount. At Cold Stream Farm, we’re proud to offer a diverse selection of pollinator-friendly trees and shrubs that not only beautify your landscape but also foster a thriving environment for our vital pollinators.
How Earth’s Trees are Disappearing Before Our Eyes
Nations across the globe are actively fighting back against climate change and global warming. As the climate is supposed to change, human factors are speeding up the process causing destruction to our very own ecosystem. Deforestation also plays a major role in the downfall of our climate and ecosystem. Humanity has an obligation to cut… Read more »
Trees are Truly Incredible Living Things
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 »
Benefits of Sprucing Up Your Flagstone Patio
Enhance Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Summer has officially started and now is a great time to enhance your home’s curb appeal. Curb appeal is your home’s visual attractiveness as seen from the street. This is important for all homeowners, whether you are planning to sell or not. Enhance Your Home’s Curb Appeal Summer has officially started and now is a… Read more »
Urban forests, your community and you
We have discussed urban forests in previous posts. Not only is it a trendy topic, it is an all-important topic, as urban forests have the potential to completely revitalize decaying urban centers, all while reinvigorating our lust for life. If you have ever driven cross-country, especially through the Rust Belt and cities, you most likely… Read more »
Revitalizing Detroit Through Urban Reforestation
What is the quickest way to revitalize a dilapidated and beaten-down city? Start planting trees. This process is called urban reforestation. Urban reforestation is, simply, planting trees in urban environments for the purpose of city beautification and renewal, improving air quality or replacing urban trees that may have been destroyed by a natural disaster such… Read more »
Jumpstarting nature with the bald cypress
The bald cypress, also known as taxodium distichum, is a deciduous conifer that is an integral part of the Southeastern United States as well as the Gulf Coastal Plains – from Delaware to Texas, up along the Mississippi River and down into Louisiana. The trees are as American as Manifest Destiny and their towering bodies… Read more »