by Platt Hill Nursery | Sep 8, 2020 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Outdoor Living, Trees & Shrubs, Winged Friends
Sweet-smelling spruce, pine, cedar and yew—and all of the wonders of the evergreen world—have many gifts to offer. Oak, maple, and elm often take the spotlight in summer, but when the deciduous leaves blow away in the fall, suddenly, the conifers take center stage. If...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Aug 24, 2020 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs
The trees in our landscapes provide the frame for everything else in our yards, and the backdrop it creates doesn’t end after summer. Deciduous trees, in particular, add beautiful fall interest as most varieties turn vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow. As...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Aug 20, 2020 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs
There are many fast growing trees and shrubs. Because these plants have serious longevity in your garden, finding the right one for you is worth the research. For example, you may want to: create privacy add multi-season interest to your garden or support local...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Aug 17, 2020 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs
We often look to the mighty trees for fall color, but our shrub understories hold just as much magic. Autumn is the time both for planting shrubs and admiring their radiant hues. If you’re wondering what to plant this year, check out these bushes that blaze with...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Jul 20, 2020 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs
When the heat waves of summer come around, trees can do wonders to cool our homes. While we’re seeking protection, they reach their branches even higher to drink in all of the sunlight they can. In the meantime, we can bask in their glorious shade—one of the...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 1, 2020 | Landscaping, Trees & Shrubs
As kids, many of us made lots of great memories thanks to the towering trees around us. We remember the tire swing in the backyard of our childhood home, the trees we’d climb while camping at the lake, or the family picnics in the shade of a giant oak. As we grow...
