Tag Archives: Trees

Easy Care Fruit Trees and Shrubs

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Oakland Nursery

by Kate Wilson There’s something romantic in the idea of walking out into your yard and picking an apple off of your own tree and taking a big juice bite out of it! This notion becomes even more intense once … Continue reading →

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Old Shrubs, New Uses

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Oakland Nursery

 by Kate Wilson It always amazes me how preferred landscaping styles can inspire such controversy. And I’m not here to condone one way or the other; but rather to encourage and hopefully inspire. Whatever your preference, own it. If you … Continue reading →

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Scents of the Holiday Season

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Oakland Nursery

by Kate Wilson My colleagues and I were discussing our favorite smelling Christmas tree as they started rolling into the nursery the other day. And while it’s still a toss-up between Balsam Fir and Douglas Fur – both having a … Continue reading →

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Spring Snow

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Oakland Nursery

by Kate Wilson I like living in Ohio and having four seasons. There is of course good and bad – the random weather changes for example.  Keeping us on our toes and remind us that we, as humans, cannot control … Continue reading →

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Five Native Spring-Flowering Trees

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Oakland Nursery

by Kate Wilson Not sure what all the native plant hype is about? That’s okay. I’ll let you in on it: besides the whole ecological, good steward of the landscape angle it also makes good practical sense. Native plants are … Continue reading →

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Flowering Trees for Spring

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Oakland Nursery

After this long and brutal winter, most of us are ready to shed winter’s mantle and frolic among spring’s flowers.  There are many small and medium sized trees that can add flowering beauty to the landscape.  One of the most … Continue reading →

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FALL IS FOR PLANTING TREES

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Oakland Nursery

As October continues to march on we have been getting more and more questions as to whether trees can still be planted this time of year. The answer is a resounding YES!  As the temperatures get cooler, the soil  still … Continue reading →

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