Trees & Shrubs
Outdoor Beauties with a Natural Love of Cleaning
We love trees and shrubs - and not just because they are handsome to behold and not just because we sell them. In the war on global warming, a greener planet is highly beneficial and greenery helps to clean the air. Trees and shrubs help improve air quality in two very wonderful ways - they absorb carbon dioxide and they release oxygen. Many types of trees also help homes stay warmer in winter and cooler in summer, reducing conventional energy consumption.
When it comes to a healthy planet - don't fret that there is nothing you alone can do - that's so not true - reduce, re-use and recycle - and then go out and plant a tree. We have a remarkable range of both deciduous and evergreen trees that will also help beautify the world around you. And some of them will make it tastier too.
Edible Fruit Trees
If you love eating fruit pies and fruit crisp and spreading fruit jam or fruit jelly on your toast, biscuits, pancakes or waffles, you'll want to see our excellent selection of fruit trees. Our large gathering of trees that will bear edible fruit includes: apple trees, cherry trees and plum trees, pear trees and apricot trees.
Decorative Fruit Trees
Although they will not provide the fruit that you want to serve at your table, decorative fruit trees provide a much appreciated feast for birds and wildlife. They include mountain ash and schubert chokecherry, as well as ornamental apple and crab apple.
Trees That Help with Exposure
Many trees can help diminish the exposure to the elements. If you wish to provide a sheltered location to protect your more delicate annuals and perennials from horrific gusts of wind, consider evergreens like blue Colorado spruce or white spruce. Some deciduous trees that can also be helpful include: maple, birch, mayday, chokecherry and linden.
Trees For Privacy
Many evergreens look majestic, distinguished and can also enhance your privacy. But often people living in homes built on small lots want trees that are both privacy screens and space savers. If you are among them, consider our Swedish aspen and tower poplar - both are great for smaller lots because they grow tall but not wide. Lilacs (slow growth) and cotoneaster (medium growth) both grow high enough for privacy, but take a little longer to reach their full height.
Trees That Are Sought for Their Beauty
Some trees are treasured simply because they are a feast for the eye. Some of the trees that are purchased here for that very reason include:
- Schubert Chokecherry for unforgettable flowers and great purple leaves
- Ornamental Crabapples - for beautiful blossoms and lovely leaf colours
- Red Maples and Amur Maples - for autumn colours and leaves in patriotic shapes
- Ohio Buckeye and Horse Chestnuts - for wonderful flowers and interesting nuts
- Lilacs for wistful and elegant splendour, soft pastel shades and unforgettable scent.
Shrubs
Shrubs are very popular for a number of reasons: they are attractive, they enhance outdoor decor by helping to green up and fill up empty spaces, and they also provide significant protection in terms of exposure. We have a huge selection of shrubs, so you'll enjoy a multitude of choices. Some of our most requested shrubs include: dogwood, nanking cherry, horizontal junipers, potentilla and willows. We also have an appealing variety of the remarkable barberry as well as many different hardy shrub roses.
Solving Common Tree & Shrub Problems
The most common problems arise from not digging the proper hole size and providing proper soil for planting, not watering sufficiently after planting, and not preparing what you planted to handle winter weather with more ease. In our climate, it really helps to nurture nature for tougher times ahead. Certain steps help ensure you won't have these problems. So if you need any advice or have questions regarding the best way to plant or care for your trees and shrub, just ask us. The individuals working in our tree and shrub area will be delighted to assist you.