In Japan, there is a war against pollen

Imagine a room full of people sneezing nonstop. Imagine looking into their eyes and seeing nothing but irritation. Now imagine an entire country of that… Although we specialize in bare root trees at Cold Stream Farm, we pay close attention to tree news from all over the world. Did you know that there is a… Read more »

Bringing Some Extra Color This Fall

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, Surviving Winter Climates

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 »

Animal Control

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 »

Cold Stream Farm

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 »