It may seem counter-intuitive to plant deciduous trees for windbreak, given that they have no leaves in the winter when they come into the most use. However, using deciduous trees in your windbreak provides you with shade in the summer and creates a more diverse planting. Having increased diversity helps prevent the total devastation of your […]

Few things make a garden look more romantic than a trellis dripping with opulent climbing roses. The magic isn’t hard to achieve if you follow these basic steps. Now is a perfect time to plant. 1. Climbers need sunlight. Like all other roses, they’re happiest with at least six to eight hours of sun a […]

Fall planting season (mid-August through mid-October) offers many advantages that may outweigh spring planting. Transpiration is low and root generation potential is high. The temperatures are typically moderate to cool, and are easier on the plants so there is less chance for the trees to be stressed by extreme heat. The fall moisture (rains) helps the […]

Here is a list of our tree sale we have running right now for a short period. They are are between $50-$150 off.  These are some fantastic deals and we can install right away…no waiting period. Hurry before they are all sold out. Tree Sale Balled & Burlaped Trees               […]

Tree Planting Myth #1: Anybody can plant a tree correctly. FALSE: There is more to planting a tree or shrub than just digging a hole and watering. The size of the tree, the conditions of the soil, etc are just a few of the things to consider before selecting a tree and planting it. Certified […]

WHEN dry weather continues for an extended period, landscape trees depend on homeowners for water.  It’s important to take care of surviving trees and nurture replacement trees with proper watering. The amount of water a tree needs depends on many factors, including the age and species of the tree, the time of year, weather and soil […]

Taylor’s Sunburst Pine is actually a Lodgepole Pine. It is very unique. In the spring, the new growth is a brilliant yellow which lasts for about 6 weeks and then fades to the normal green color of a Lodgepole Pine. Every spring this tree puts on a brilliant show. Taylor’s Sunburst Pine likes to be planted in full […]

CLEMATIS PLANT & CARE Clematis is a genus of over 200 species of twining leaf-climbers and woody-based perennials. More than 400 mainly large-flowered cultivars are in cultivation. Clematis are grown for their abundant flowers, often followed by decorative, filamentous, silvery gray seed heads. They are valued for their long flowering period, and for the variety […]

There is a whole community of organisms that can take up residence on the surface of trees and shrubs. Some of these are beneficial, some are harmful, and others have no effect on the plant either way. Lichens are organisms that generally fit this latter category. Lichens are made of a symbiotic association between a […]

Spring is the time when you step out into your winter ravaged lawn and say “What the heck happened here?!” It’s also the time to start planting grass plugs and reclaim that yard as the beautiful lawn specimen you know it should be. Here at Arbor Hills Tree Farm we often get asked about planting grass […]