Brown vs. Yellow Holly Leaves: Identifying Winter Burn and Why You Must Wait to Transplant

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Severe winter burn on Nellie Stevens Holly leaves showing brittle brown edges and desiccation at a Maryland tree farm.

If you are looking at your Nellie Stevens or American Hollies this spring and seeing discolored leaves, you aren't alone. However, the color of that discoloration tells a very different story about your tree's health. In a previous post, we discussed Why Holly Leaves Turn Yellow in the Spring—a natural process of shedding old growth. … Continue reading Brown vs. Yellow Holly Leaves: Identifying Winter Burn and Why You Must Wait to Transplant

Drip vs. Sprinkler: What’s the Best Way to Water Your Evergreen Trees?

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Efficient drip irrigation system installed at the base of a Thuja Green Giant for privacy screening.

We are often asked by customers if they can use their lawn sprinkler to water their new evergreen privacy trees we install for them. When it comes to keeping your evergreen trees healthy and hydrated, the method of watering you choose plays a crucial role. While lawn sprinklers are common, they are not the most … Continue reading Drip vs. Sprinkler: What’s the Best Way to Water Your Evergreen Trees?

Best Privacy Trees for Spring Planting: Transform Your Landscape Before Summer

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Gorgeous Green Giant Arborvitae we installed to improve curb appeal. One of the best evergreen privacy trees for MD, DC, and VA.

Why Spring is one of the Best Times to Plant Privacy Trees Spring is one of the two best seasons for planting privacy trees, ensuring strong root establishment before the summer heat arrives. Homeowners looking to create a natural privacy screen and/or wind barrier should take advantage of this time when soil conditions are optimal … Continue reading Best Privacy Trees for Spring Planting: Transform Your Landscape Before Summer

Eco-Friendly Christmas Trees

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U. S. National Christmas Trees in 2012

Picking out live eco-friendly Christmas trees has become a tradition for many families. Oh, the fun of walking amongst the trees to find the right one to fit your space with the perfect shape. Getting the tree home and standing upright in the stand without falling over well, can be an adventure too... hahaha. The … Continue reading Eco-Friendly Christmas Trees

Local Evergreen Tree Farm Celebrates 30 Years!

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Pryor's Nursery Aerial Back in the 1990's

Thirty years ago, in 1989, I bought a soybean field in Montgomery County, Maryland, to start the home of the Living Fence, an evergreen tree farm. Our contracting company, Earth Beautiful, Inc had been up and running for 9 years by then. Having already planted an enormous amount of evergreens for privacy screening at our … Continue reading Local Evergreen Tree Farm Celebrates 30 Years!

Fall – A Time for Lawn Maintenance

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Lawn Maintenance Time for Turf

Late August through mid-October is our transition zone's ideal time for fall lawn maintenance. Wait until after a rain to core-aerate or verti-slice the cool season turf grass areas. This way, the soil is soft enough for the machine to penetrate 1/2″ to 1″ deep for the seed prep work. Soil-to-seed contact is the name … Continue reading Fall – A Time for Lawn Maintenance

Time to Water Your Living Fence!

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Little Boy Watering Plants

Consistently monitoring your watering is one of the most important things you can do for the success of your Living Fence.