Dakota Pinnacle Birch – #5 Container

Dakota Pinnacle Birch – #5 Container
Dakota Pinnacle Birch General Information Dakota Pinnacle Birch is a great tree that will look good in different areas of your landscape.  This tree was developed at North Dakota State University.  It has a columnar shape, with a narrowly pyramidal growth habit.  The foliage tends to grow in a dense fashion.  In the spring, the [...]

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Jacquemontii Birch – #5 Container

Jacquemontii Birch – #5 Container
Jacquemontii Birch General Information The foliage of the Jacquemontii Birch is toothy, tapered and deep glossy green.  The tree grows with upright, oval habit.  Yellowish brown and green catkins appear in spring.  Cone like fruits follow the female catkins. Yellow fall color. Attractive exfoliating white bark provides extra interest. Jacquemontii is a native of Western [...]

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City Slicker Birch – #5 Container

City Slicker Birch – #5 Container
City Slicker Birch General Information City Slicker Birch is a great tree that could fit well in different areas of your landscape.  This is a vigorously growing tree, with a moderate overall mature size, about 40 feet tall.  It has a mostly upright growth habit.  This birch has a good deal of ornamental features.  It [...]

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Heritage Birch – #5 Container

Heritage Birch – #5 Container
Heritage River Birch General Information Heritage River Birch features distinctive, exfoliating bark that sets it apart from other trees.  The Heritage River Birch is a fast growing, medium sized tree. It may grow as a single trunk or a multi-stemmed tree. The single trunk generally produces a more rounded habit, whereas the multi-stemmed form has [...]

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Columnar Trees

Columnar Trees

What are columnar trees? In short, these are trees that have narrow, upright canopies. They are usually dense in foliage too. Columnar trees have many purposes, even though the average homeowner cannot see it when they visit the nursery. I do not get a lot of requests for these trees, but we always keep some […]

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Rain Garden Plants

Rain Garden Plants

What is a rain garden? A rain garden is an area within the landscape that gets the majority of its moisture from rain. It may also get wet from a hose runoff or hillside springs. The rain garden can be a functional and beautiful part of the landscape. I have heard some people call their […]

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Summer Pruning

Summer Pruning

Now is the time to do some summer pruning. What, you prune trees and plants in the hottest part of the year? Well, yes, for certain plants. Pruning in the summer helps some plant rejuvenate, removing legginess and promoting fall flower production. Also, this is the best time to remove watersprouts from fruit trees, and […]

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Hardworking Natives

Hardworking Natives

Natives are becoming more and more popular. And with the uncertainty of fluctuating weather patterns, using natives has become more important for all gardeners. Nonnative plants can be great in the landscape, as long as they are not proven to become invasive, which a lot of them are. But using regionally selected native plants for […]

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The Importance of Bark

The Importance of Bark

Bark is of one of my favorite attributes of trees. Yes, leaves and flowers are more important to landscapers and homeowners, and even insects. But bark is not only important for overwintering insects, it is also important as a means of identification, as well as protective cover for the tree. And bark changes so much […]

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