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Maples are greening up in the Sales Yard and their

Maples are greening up in the Sales Yard and their fresh foliage is bursting with color! We have a great selection of Maple varieties in all sizes. Instant shade and color to any planting project! Check out our Maple selections on our website photo gallery here: https://springgrovenursery.com/product-category/genus/acer/

May Tree of the Month: Linden Did you know that L

May Tree of the Month: Linden

Did you know that Lindens have curative benefits, with their flowers, roots, and bark said to have healing powers?

In the Middle Ages, mystic nun and theologian Hildegard von Bingen wrote that she considered Lindens to be a protector of good health. The flowers can be easily harvested to make tea and honey, which offer comfort, anti-inflammatory properties, and a simple, tasty treat.

A quick Google search will lead you to lots of delicious recipes to try, and we’ve compiled a few here today!

The easiest way to enjoy a cup of Simple Linden Blossom Tea is to “combine a handful of dried Linden blossoms with 1 liter of hot water; 2 teaspoons fresh blossoms, or 1 teaspoon dried Linden blossoms per cup. Allow 5 minutes to steep, before straining, and drink hot.”

Linden Flower Honey is also an easy way to enjoy these blooms this time of year that lasts for a while in your cupboard! In a jar, cover fresh Linden flowers with honey and infuse for a few days.

This sweet treat can be enjoyed in tea or coffee, on a slice of toast, or however you like to use honey!

May Tree of The Month: Tilia (Linden) Soon, Tilia

May Tree of The Month: Tilia (Linden)

Soon, Tilia (Lindens) will be beautifully blooming around town and in the nursery. They are important pollinators in our neighborhoods and forests; you may be able to spot butterflies and bees enjoying the flowers if you look closely!

At the Nursery we grow a few different kinds of Linden: Redmond American Linden, American Sentry Linden, Greenspire Littleleaf Linden, and Green Mountain Silver Linden. Each type offers beauty, shade, and pollination in our communities.

Lindens are not only a wonderful tree to add to the landscape, but they have a rich history of mythology and medicine. Linden trees, or “lime trees,” are considered sacred in Slavic, Baltic, and German history, honored with ceremonies and prayers for fertility and luck. In Greek mythology, the poet Ovid wrote of an old couple named Baucis and Philemon, who, as they came to the end of their life, were transformed into a Linden and an Oak to continue to be together after they died.

Everything on Lindens are edible and used in many ancient medicinal remedies. From the bark, to the leaves, to the blooms, and even honey from nearby bees, Lindens should be in every neighborhood!

Our Crabapple crop this spring is gorgeous! These

Our Crabapple crop this spring is gorgeous! These beauties are ready to plant adding beauty, habitat, and screening to the landscape. Choose from Royal Raindrops, Showtime, Profusion, Starlite, Red Jewel, Golden Raindrops, or Firebird varieties in single stem or multi stem. These beauties won’t last long so grab some now for spring planting projects!

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