Lilacs are one of the most aromatic flowers. Their scent is unmistakable and is beloved by many. Their blooms are just as beautiful as the scent that they produce. The small clusters of purple, pink, white, and even red flowers that resemble stars are absolutely stunning. Lilacs are a spring favorite, for sure. If you’re […]

THE current trend toward smaller houses and yards spurs interest in scaled­ down trees for the land­scape. These top Japanese maple trees comprise an unusually hand­some group of plants which merit serious consideration. These trees exhibit wide variety in forms, heights at maturity, leaf patterns and spring, summer and fall foli­age colors. They have grace­ful […]

One of the joys of the weather warming up in early spring, is the color bursting forth from the ground, the shrubs and our trees. When thinking about spring color we plant bulbs for a great show, but our trees have the largest display and can be glorious in their show of color and fragrance. When […]

With spring just around the corner, getting out in the garden and pruning those overgrown plants and trees may be on your mind. Don’t be too hasty, different plants should be pruned at different times of year. What to Prune When? When to prune can be confusing but pruning at the wrong time is rarely fatal. Pruning […]

Roses are more than just beautiful blooms, there are so many things that most of us do not know about them. The rose is not just the most loved flower in the world, it is also the flower that is regarded as the best representation of love. Did you know that: roses are edible can […]

Proudly living up to their title, evergreens are a constant symbol of emerald beauty in our landscape. They hold on to their needles or leaves year-round and always stay green. Since evergreens retain their leaves over the winter they are susceptible to all the nasties of winter weather. They continue to use and lose water […]

Your trees and shrubs are dependent on you for care and watering in the winter. Watering trees in the winter is essential to a plant’s survival but watering can be confusing and no hard fast rules always apply. Healthy trees and shrubs require regular and planned irrigation, but they must not be over watered.  How water […]

  Arbor Hills Tree Farm is an established Family Owned business.  Serving the Omaha market since 1998 under the same name and management .  Our crews have over 20 years of combined experience in this field.  Ed the owner, is on site for most all initial consultations and installations. What makes Arbor Hills Tree Farm […]

If you’re among the almost 50 percent of Americans who statistics show make New Year’s resolutions, be sure to remember gardening when setting your goals for next year. In fact, consider putting gardening at the top of your list. Gardeners have more opportunity at this than most. Sure, everyone at least considers turning over a […]

Linden trees are widely popular as excellent shade it providers. If you have a large landscape with plenty of room for a medium-to-large tree to spread its branches, consider growing a linden tree. These handsome trees have a loose canopy that produces dappled shade on the ground below, allowing in just enough sunlight for shade grasses and […]