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Flowering Trees
Flowering trees can serve many purposes in the landscape in addition to their beauty.
Depending on the variety
you choose, your tree can prevent soil erosion, reduce noise, serve as a
screening or provide a home for wildlife. In addition, adding a tree to your
landscape is always a contribution to the environment.
When choosing you tree make sure to ask yourself some simple questions:
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What am I trying to accomplish?
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How much room do I have for this tree to grow both height and width?
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Do I want it to flower or fruit ?
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What soil type will I be planting it in?
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Do I have a budget to consider in choosing the size and variety of tree?
Careful consideration of the selection of your tree can lead to years of enjoyment.
We offer a large selection of ornamental trees and would be happy to assist you in determining which would be best suited for your yard.
Some varieties to consider are:
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Crabapple (fruiting or non) flower color varies depending on variety -white to pink
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Cherry (non fruiting), flowers pink
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Snow Fountain Cherry (weeping variety) flowers white
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Dogwood, flowers white or pink
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Kwanzan Cherry, flowers pink
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Lilac (tree form) flower color varies depending on variety
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Magnolia, flower color varies depending on variety - white to pink
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Pear (ornamental non fruiting) flowers white
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Redbud (clump or single stem)
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Serviceberry (clump or single stem), flowers white
Mulch
Mulching of plant material plays a very important role in a
plant's development. A recommendation
for newly planted shrubs and trees is that
you should mulch 3-4 inches deep. The mulch helps hold moisture in the root area
of the plant. It also helps to maintain a more constant root temperature, which
is important for plant development and helps prevent weeds from growing.
Never apply too much mulch in plant areas, because too much mulch does not allow air movement in the soils. Never mound up your mulch around the base of the shrub or around the trunk of a tree; this can cause too much moisture to be held on the trunk or branches, which can cause rotting or soft plant bark.
In areas where you will be planting perennials, annuals or bulbs, a thin layer of mulch 2 inches or less could be used.
We offer several different types of mulches.
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Hardwood (Bulk) |
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Cedar (Bulk) |
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Cypress (Bulk and Bag) |
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Color Enhanced (Red, gold, brown and black.) |
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Pine Bark Nuggets or mulch (Bag) |
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Stone (natural or decorative) |
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Compost or Topsoil (Bulk or Bag) |
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Cocoa Bean Mulch (Bag) |