Shot-hole is an omnipresent issue of small holes in leaves resulting from growing laurels in containers for nursery production. Despite nursery best practices, shothole cannot be avoided whe… Read More

(Thuja plicata × standishii ‘Green Giant’) Thuja x Green GiantGreen Giant Arborvitae is an outstanding, easy-care tree that is versatile and adaptable for multiple uses… Read More

Hedges are living fences that can be grown as a border, for privacy, as a windbreak, or to define spaces in your garden. They can be evergreen or deciduous depending on the type of hedge you… Read More

Taxus Fagus hedgeFebruary 10th through February 20th, 2021 ushered in a series of three severe winter storms that swept through the southern United States with high winds and caused temperat… Read More

Decorative Gardening Agriculture began in the Fertile Crescent and West Asia during the Neolithic Age 4,000 to 6,000 years ago. It extended in an arc from Ancient Egypt to India, and… Read More

Conifer General Conifers are more than Christmas trees. There are 600+ species of conifers, and thousands of rare, incredibly unique cultivars and varieties. Conifers can… Read More

The American Conifer Society chooses a small collection of rare conifers each year to educate the public on the wonderful world of cone-bearing evergreens and where to buy these incredible s… Read More

Colbys’ Digs “Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specificallyyour own.” -Bruce Lee Although this quote references martial arts, I f… Read More

Conifers are native to all the Earth’s continents except Antarctica, ranging from tropical environments to boreal forests. They make up a relatively small percentage of the worldwide p… Read More

True cedars are ancient trees with thousands of years of history, mythology, and cultural significance surrounding them. Through the centuries, they have been used for construction, furnitur… Read More

During the winter months when skies are gray and gardens are colorless, there is a bright group of conifers that add warmth to a winter garden. These amazing trees range in hue from yellow t… Read More