Spring is here, and now is a great time to get outdoors and tend to your lawn and garden. There are many tasks to be done during spring to prepare your garden for the upcoming warmer months. Here are a few tips to ensure the success of your lawn and garden: Assess Your Lawn/ Garden… Read more »
Many homes across America have trees either in their back or front yards. We see them every day when we leave, we clean up when leaves or branches when they fall, but have you ever taken the time to think about the real value they bring to your home? For starters, they provide us with… Read more »
Trying to protect seedlings from local animals and weather conditions is a tough feat without a little help. Enter tree tubes, the renowned hero of helping produce healthy tree growth. Tree tubes, or tree shelters, aid in the successful growth and development of young seedlings. To work, tree tubes must be reliable and strong and… Read more »
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We are in the midst of the holiday season, but we imagine most people are finding it hard to relax and actually enjoy these days and nights. It’s hard to think of Christmas carols or Christmas cookies when the world seems to be exploding in a different way every single day. There’s so much violence… Read more »
What do you think of when someone says Christmas? Chances are you think of the glorious amount of presents you’ll have to open, but if you’re like the rest of us, you most likely think of a Christmas tree. And when you think of a Christmas tree you think of something stoic, that never moves,… Read more »
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Autumn offers a lot that spring and summer do not for planting. A lot of it comes down to temperature. For the gardener, most would agree that autumn weather is more bearable for extended time outdoors, bent over dirt and leaves, moving around plants of various sizes. The air smells… Read more »
One of the highlights of the end of summer is the turning of the leaves into bright colors all across the northeast and Midwest. A plethora of bright reds, yellows and oranges turn landscapes into wonderful shades of color. It’s about that time where we see the leaves just starting to turn different hues. This… Read more »
Conifers are cone bearing seed plants with the great majority being trees with just a few being shrubs. A lot of cedars, Douglas-firs and cypress trees fall into this category. Because of a lot of their shapes and downward drooping limbs, they are able to shed snow and survive in Northern climates. They also have… Read more »
When choosing a tree or shrub most people think about the basics; water, soil, location and size. However, another factor to consider when purchasing a new tree or shrub is the wildlife, if any, surrounding your house, business or planting area. Deer, rabbits and other fowl can seriously cause harm to new and established plant… 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 »
