Dwarf Fruit Trees for Small Spaces
There are few pleasures that compare to picking a sun-warmed homegrown peach, biting into it, and letting the sweet rich juice trickle down your chin. Sadly, that’s an experience that those of us wit…
Books for Garden Inspiration!
One of my favorite things to do during the slow days of midwinter is to settle down with a good garden-related book or two; to fuel my imagination and get me inspired for the upcoming garden season…
It’s Time for Bareroots!
Fruit Tree and Berry Season
Foggy mornings, cold nights, and soggy ground – that means it’s a perfect time for planting bare-root trees and shrubs! Our first shipment of bare-root berries and shrubs…
Large Conifers
Full-sized Conifers: For Christmas and Beyond!
This week, we’re going to talk about the big guys: iconic conifers that will reach over 60′ tall at maturity. Most of these conifers are also fast-growi…
Compact Conifers
A Selection of Dwarf and Compact Conifers
Compact conifers – which range in size from 6′ to 20′ tall – are the perfect-sized plant for a small to mid-sized yard. They’re large enough to make a statem…
Selecting and Caring for your Live Christmas Tree
‘Tis the Season for…Conifers!
This year, instead of bringing home a cut Christmas tree that was cut weeks ago and kept in cold storage or putting up one of those “trees in a box”, consider getting…
Getting Your Garden Ready for Winter
Leave the Leaves!
The days are getting shorter, we’ve had a few nights below freezing, and leaves are falling fast. Our summer songbirds have been replaced by winter residents like dark-eyed juncos…
Gardening With Native Plants
Here at Shooting Star Nursery, we’re hearing from more and more people interested in gardening with native plants, and that makes us very happy. We’re big native plant fans here and think there are l…
Four Great Reasons for Fall Planting
So What’s The Big Deal About Fall Planting?
By now, you’ve probably heard that fall is the best time for planting. But did you ever wonder why? Here are the top four reasons you should consider doing…