Our Journal

A look inside whats happening on the farm.

A Fiesta of Fall Color

Autumn, considered by many to be the most beautiful of the seasons in the Mid Atlantic and North-East. It is a season recognizable from space by the rich paint like…

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Spades Make It A Cinch

Why wait years or even decades to receive the shade and majesty a large caliper arborous selection will provide?  While smaller caliper trees can usually be moved by the old…

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Winterberry is Coming…

This week we are featuring two cultivars of Ilex verticilata ‘Berry Heavy’ and ‘Sparkleberry’.   The Ilex genus contains over 400 various evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs and climbers that thrive…

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Specimen Feature: Crabapple

This small and productive fruiting deciduous tree is of the Rosaceae family, and is commonly referred to as the Siberian Crabapple. It possesses the best cold weather hardiness of any…

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Amelanchier grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’

This week we are shining the spotlight on Amelanchier grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’.  If you aren’t familiar with them yet, you ought to be.  Known as Juneberry trees, or Apple serviceberrys,…

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Rhododendron PJM

Rhododendron x 'P.J.M.' is a broadleaf rhododendron hybrid popular in North America. It takes it’s name because it grows well in the Pennsylvania, Jersey, and Maryland region. The 1,0140 known…

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Fagus Sylvatica: Striking Specimen of a Lengthy and Noble Heritage

We are excited to shine a spotlight this week on 3 highly distinguished and historically unequaled varieties of Beech, Fagus sylvatica, Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula’, and Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’. A striking…

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Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Patriot’

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Patriot' is a cold hardy fruiting bush that grows best in hardiness zone’s 3-7.  It is favored by home orchardists for it’s plentiful bounty and perseverance in many…

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Musashino Zelkova: Urban Superstar

Introduced the US less than 20 years ago by Frank J. Schmidt and Sons, Co, the Zelkova serrata ‘Musashino’ has made quite a name for itself as an ornamental and…

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Late Bloomers are Worth the Wait!

Moon Nurseries has an abundance of tree form Pee Gee and Tardiva hydrangea paniculatas right now!  Commonly known as Hydrangea Grandiflora, the Pee Gee hydrangea paniculata is a dazzling and…

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