We recently attended the Iowa State Shade Tree Short Course and were treated to some excellent educational opportunities. One of our favorite presentations was by Guy Meacham from J. Frank Schmidt Nursery. Guy is the New Plant Development Manager for the nursery, and he shared some of the recent new ... READ the POST
Fresh New Trees!
We have some fantastic fresh new trees in the field this spring! Some of the new varieties that we will be digging this spring & fall are: Amur Flame Maple, Crescendo Sugar Maple, Autumn Splendor Horsechestnut, Dakota Pinnacle Birch, Frans Fontaine European Hornbeam, June Snow Dogwood, Windover ... READ the POST
“Urban Tree Selection for a Changing Climate” – UPDATED LINKS!
UPDATED LINKS FROM THE ILANDSCAPE PRESENTATION FEB 3, 2017Nancy Buley, J. Frank Schmidt Nursery & Dr. Bert Cregg, Michigan State UniversityCurrent climate projections suggest that the climate of the Great Lakes Region could resemble that of present-day Oklahoma by the latter part of this ... READ the POST
Fresh New Trees
We have some fantastic fresh new trees in the field this spring! Some of the new varieties that we will be digging this spring & fall are: Rugged Ridge Maple, Spring Flurry Serviceberry, Hardy Rubber Tree, Butternut, Show Time Crabapple, Little Twist Cherry, Pink Flair Cherry, & Streetspire ... READ the POST