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Arborvitae in Containers Long Term?   We often get the question from our audience. Usually it comes from property owners who may want to sell in the not too distant...

Sweetbay Magnolia for Privacy Sweetbay Magnolia makes a beautiful privacy hedge. It is a very popular Southern choice, except it is cold and hardy enough for Chicago. The visual presence...

The impact of container size on Green Giant Arborvitae The picture below shows two Green Giant arborvitae. The one on the left is in a 7 Gallon container with plenty...

Cypress growth update: Murray and Leyland Cypress Ask any nurseryman their favorite tree to grow and it probably will take less than a few seconds to get them started to...

  We used to offer fruit trees until last year when we decided to start a U-Pick orchard at our Dry Ridge or Stanton farm. However, the project won't be...

 Backyard Privacy 04172024 It is not possible to accomplish backyard privacy without trees. The branches and the leaves of the trees shield sight and sounds from surrounding properties into the...

🌳 Discover Our Diverse Tree and Shrub Selection! 🌳 While we specialize in conifers, we also offer a variety of other trees and shrubs. Check out our availability as of...

The Power of Manure & Tree Farming Whenever any of our friends have excess manure available, we take it all. If you are a gardener or interested in plants, we...

Weeping Willow and Dappled Willow Growth Update We are covering a big order for Spring 2025 for several thousand Weeping Willow and Dappled Willows for a flood zoned land mitigation...

White Pine and Scots Pine Growth Update  We keep a watchful eye on our Pine trees to observe how much new growth they are showing this time of the year....

  Scots Pine  for Privacy and Property Boundary Marker   Like most gardeners and nursery folks, we do enjoy growing new plants. One such plant a couple of years ago...

  Growth Rate Comparison: Murray v Leyland Cypress v Green Giant Arborvitae  All the most popular privacy trees grow with a very similar speed of around 3-4’ a year under...