Category Archives: trees

Plant bio: Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica)

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Oakland Nursery

Plant bio: Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) written by Kate Wilson Black Gum has only recently come across my nerdy plant loving radar. And I’m so glad it has, because it is now in my top 5 favorite trees of all … 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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