Let’s Plant Some Trees! Arbor Day was proposed by journalist/editor J. Sterling Morton, as a day set aside for the planting and caring of trees,

Dogwoods provide dazzling beauty from tiny bract to full bloom in spring to green lush shade foliage in summer to rich fall color. Constant change

Meet our busiest and smallest workers here at JFS: Mason Bees! Brought on to sustainably increase seed production in our Dolgo crabapple orchard, one mason

What’s not to love about fall color? The magical transition of summer foliage to the kaleidoscopic colors of autumn begins as the days shorten and

Every year when autumn rolls around, we’re dazzled by the amazing array of red fall colors – in our nursery, around town, streetside, and in

When it comes to fall color, few shade trees rival the autumn display of our “Sunset” family of Shantung Maple (Acer truncatum) hybrids. They’re in

Hints of autumn are in the air and in our fields. Shorter days begin with cool, marine layer-misty mornings that give way to warm sunny

Fresh fruits, plucked right from your own trees, are among the many joys of summer. Cultivating your own orchard is the perfect answer for health-conscious

August is upon us, and along with it – the Farwest Show! The wholesale nursery trade event is the largest in the West, attracting plant

Trees, tractors and people of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. were on parade July 10th as we joined our local community in kicking off

The heat wave that’s been gripping much of the nation likely has people longing for shade. As we note in many of our social media

Pollinator Week 2025 is coming right up, June 16-22. In recognition of the event, we’re highlighting several pollinator-friendly trees of small stature. The nationwide event