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What’s new? It’s a favorite question of tree lovers worldwide and is one for which our nursery has answers. Our company is known around the world as a source of new and improved trees. Over the years, we’ve introduced or co-introduced more than 115 unique new cultivars. Every year, we offer our customers tried-and-true performers […]

There’s a growing body of evidence that trees are good medicine, and that gardens and green spaces are a prescription for good health. Those of us who grow and care for trees know that walking among trees in an arboretum, a forest, or in our nurseries feels good. So, it comes as no surprise to

Peaches, nectarines and plums do double duty by being among the earliest of the flowering trees to bloom in spring and then produce bountiful summer harvests. They’re a joy to behold as their cheery blooms break the spell of winter and dish up a delicious feast of pollen and nectar for bees, hummingbirds and other

Heart-shaped boxes bursting with chocolates are no match for the year-round love you can share by gifting and planting love-inspired trees. Redbuds and dogwoods speak the language of love, thanks to the heart-pounding beauty of their flowers and foliage and aided by the romance-inspired names of several special cultivars we grow. In addition to the

Snowdrops, crocus and daffodils are sure signs that the winter-bare branches of early flowering trees will soon burst forth with bright blooms of spring.  They’re Nature’s mood brighteners – the perfect prescription for chasing away the winter drearies. Witch hazels are among the earliest blooming trees to jump start spring, soon to be followed by

The monochromatic colors of snowy winter landscapes leave us longing for color in our gardens and landscapes. Trees with late-winter or early-spring flowers bring a burst of bright color to dreary winter scenes. They can also jump start garden center sales by bringing color and the promise of warmer days to customers who can hardly

Welcome to 2024! We’re ringing in the New Year with a warm welcome to the winter trade shows. ‘Tis the season to get off the farm or out of the office or design studio and discover what’s going on in the nursery world. If you’re a green industry professional, we encourage you to join us

Trees around the world contribute to the magic of the winter holidays by supporting billions of twinkling lights that brighten the dark hours of the long winter nights of the Northern Hemisphere. In many cities, illuminated trees “carry the torch” year-round, casting a cheerful glow and adding character to civic plazas and streets. Lighted trees

When it comes to big, beautiful, long-lived shade trees, our North American native oaks and their cultivars are hard to beat. Tough and adaptable as well as beautiful, they thrive under a wide variety of growing conditions. Of the large-canopy trees, our oaks are among the most resilient and adaptable to urban growing conditions across

The holiday season is a time to count our many blessings. These days, and throughout the year, we’re thankful for our wonderful customers and green industry friends worldwide. We’re thankful for our health, our families, our freedom and for this land and climate where we can grow great trees. We’re thankful for everyone who plants

The bright colors of autumn are beautiful yet fleeting. We’re always sad to see the leaves drop, but their demise brings the sparkling fruits of flowering crabapples to center stage. Long after autumn leaves have fallen, this tough, hardy and adaptable species delivers seasonal interest to landscapes while providing food and shelter for birds and

Chi-what? There’s a new shade tree in town, and it’s a showstopper! Strawberry Moon Chitalpa turns heads when its large clusters of lavender-pink flowers bloom in June. Flowering continues through the summer months, with orchid-like blooms perched atop rounded, dark green leaves that cast cool shade. Foliage turns yellow in autumn and falls to reveal