Allison Bruns hadn’t planned on operating a Christmas tree farm, but she’s now in her sixth season and is already seeing repeat customers. Photo courtesy of Misty Ridge Tree Farm
by Sally Colby
When Allison Bruns purchased property in
John Bzdil at Dries Orchards grows a lot – strawberries, blackberries, cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, grapes and apples. Photo by Sally Colby
by Sally Colby
When Ken and Mary Jo Dries determined it was time for someone to start
The Wolcyn family grows a variety of trees on more than 1,000 acres. The soil varies among growing sites, with some sandy loam and some lighter soil, which is good for growing conifers, especially firs, but irrigation is necessary.
For over 40 years, Panayoti Kelaidis has served as a curator and director of outreach at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Photo courtesy of Panayoti Kelaidis
by Enrico Villamaino
For a very long time, landscape architects in the American West
Oriental bittersweet is a threat to native environments by aggressively choking out other woody plants. Photo courtesy of JW Shultz/RISCC
by Courtney Llewellyn
A team of researchers has found that existing regulatory and ethical guidelines are not limiting the
(From top left) Siblings Berkeley, Ranann and Zoe Blatter stand behind their parents Ed Blatter and Deby Barnhart. The family runs Cornell Farm Nursery and Cafe. Photo courtesy of Cornell Farm Nursery
by Aliya Hall
When Ed Blatter’s parents
Well-trained, knowledgeable employees can play a major role in providing a great experience for customers. Photo courtesy of Dull’s Tree Farm
by Sally Colby
As soon as a family drives to your Christmas tree farm, they should be thinking
Melissa Van Hevelingen of Van Hevelingen Herb Nursery. Located in Newberg, OR, their nursery grows and sells over 150 lavender cultivars, as well as a variety of herbs, unusual perennials and shrubs. Photo courtesy of Van Hevelingen Herb Nursery
by Sally Colby
The versatile boxwood, or box tree, is one of the most popular shrubs in America. With dense, dark foliage, boxwoods are ideal for hedges, topiary and accent plantings. But boxwood is threatened by yet another pest:
Plant benefits are numerous – and they are a big driver of why customers choose specific plants.
by Courtney Llewellyn
You’ve probably heard customers waffling before when looking at a particular variety of vegetable, flower, fruit or tree. Is
