Planting trees, bushes, plants and other shrubs is a nice way to increase the aesthetic appeal of a property as well as provide some shade and privacy. We all know that water is vital to a plant’s survival and you might have thought that it doesn’t matter what time of day – as long as… Read more »
If you live in a nice country area, or you like to grow nice plants and trees, one of the major issues you might face is deer eating your garden or foliage. One option is to use a fence to keep deer out of specific areas on your property. However, deer are resilient, and can… Read more »
Most people think installing home security systems or making it look like someone is home are the best ways to prevent your home from being burglarized. While those methods are very effective, certain plants can make breaking into your house an arduous process, reports London’s The Telegraph. At Cold Stream Farm, we want you to… Read more »
Weather Conditions To have success in late-season planting, you need consider the conditions. Cold, wet weather is ideal for tree planting, which makes some of the fall days perfect for putting in plants. Ideally, you want to plant four to six weeks before the hard frost is expected, but Today’s Homeowner suggests that as long… Read more »
Clean Weeds Go through any plant beds around your home and clean out all of the weeds that they contain. Once that’s done, go ahead and turn the soil. By doing this in the fall, you will save yourself a ton of work in the spring as the soil will be clean and ready for… Read more »
