Taking proper care of your trees is important throughout the entire year, but some special attention needs to be paid throughout the winter season. Depending on where you live, winter weather can be extremely tough on trees, especially young plants that are still growing. Take a look at the following steps to learn how to… Read more »
What do you think of when someone says Christmas? Chances are you think of the glorious amount of presents youโll have to open, but if youโre 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 »
Thereโs no denying that American deer are beautiful, majestic creatures that can provide a breathtaking sight in the wild. In the backyards of our homes, however, they can be a major nuisance, especially when they nip at the tender foliage of our gardens for a little snack. Fortunately, there are some ways to keep deer… Read more »
Here at Cold Stream Farm, weโre very interested in how our work can help to improve the environment and counteract the effects of pollution in neighborhoods across America. Shrubs, trees and various forms of plant life thrive off of the carbon given off by our cars, factories and more. The scientific world is always making… Read more »
While aging may be a slow, agonizing process for humans, the opposite can be said for tress. Most of our growing takes place when we are young. We sometimes grow as much as a foot in a year after hitting puberty. Once we reach our early โ20s, we are simply done growing. In fact we… Read more »
In the press release, โOne Treeโs Architecture Reveals Secrets of a Forest,โ Sciencedaily.com reports, โJust by looking at a treeโs 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 »
Established in 2000, the goal of the United Nations Forum on Forests is to promote โthe management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests and to strengthen long-term political commitment to this end.โ To accomplish this, the Forum encourages inter-government dialogue and collaboration between countries when it comes to policy, funding and education…. Read more »
Did you know that one of the many benefits of healthy trees is energy savings? Trees on the sides of a house will reduce the summer electric bill. Now imagine a street lined with trees. If each house reduces its electric bill, that is a nice chunk of savings for the electric company. Additionally, an… Read more »
Imagine a room full of people sneezing nonstop. Imagine looking into their eyes and seeing nothing but irritation. Now imagine an entire country of thatโฆ 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 »
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. Weโll continue to write weekly posts in an order to… Read more »
