Introduction
People who have not visited our nursery
often call and ask about our stock. We
specialize in larger-size evergreen and
shade trees as well as privacy screening and
hedging material. We design and install
complete residential and commercial
landscape projects so we do have a full line
of normal nursery stock. Everyday we are in
contact with dozens of growers throughout
Washington, Oregon, California and Canada
locating tree and plant material for various
jobs. Please let us help you locate the
material for your project. The following is
a representation of the kinds of plants and
trees you will find in our nursery. We have
literally thousands of trees and shrubs in
stock at any given time.
Evergreen Trees include Firs, Hemlocks,
Pines, Cedars, Sequoia, Cypress or any other
evergreen commonly planted in the Pacific
Northwest. The sizes might include anything
from small one-gallon containers to trees
that are 14' to 18' tall in very large
containers or balled and burlapped.
Privacy screen trees might include some of
the above items as well as 8' to 12' tall
Arborvitae. We routinely have 4' to 5' or
taller laurels. Depending on your exact
needs, nearly any shrub or tree can enhance
the privacy in your yard.
Flowering Trees you will find include most
species of disease resistant Cherry, Pear
and Plum in sizes up to 4" to 5" *caliper
and commonly 12' to 20' tall. We carry a
full line of Oak, Birch, Dogwood and Maple,
again in sizes from 1" caliper and 6' to 7'
tall, to large 4" to 5" caliper and 20'
tall.
Our selection of Japanese Maples is
extensive and increasing based on your
requests. Many of these trees are specimen
size. Again, nearly any tree that is likely
to be found in an urban setting is either in
the nursery or we are able to locate it for
you. We carry a full line of Northwest
native plants and trees as well as many
native groundcovers. We try to keep a good
selection of wetland plant material in stock
as well.
*Caliper refers to the diameter of the trunk
measured just above the ground.
Testing Your Soil
Understanding soil is a science in which
some folks have earned a Ph.D. However, of
primary concern is whether the soil will
drain—and what you can do once you know. Try
this simple test. Dig a few small "test"
holes in the areas you will be planting in
or dig a single "test" hole if you are
planting just one tree. Your test hole
should be the size of a large coffee can.
Fill this hole with water and monitor how
long it takes to drain. Let the water drain
completely and then fill a second time for a
more accurate assessment.
If the water is very slow to drain you
likely have very compacted soil or clay-like
soil. Not too many species will tolerate
being planted in such conditions. In this
case, loosening the soil in a large area and
amending with organic material, combined
with some degree of berming can greatly
improve the area. Organic material might
include composted yard waste, steer manure
or any commercially produced soil amendment.
If the test hole drains quickly the
likelihood of over-watering your new
planting(s) is less. With well-drained soil,
you still want to amend with as much as 25%
- 30% organic materials by volume. Organic
material will attract micro-organisms that
will help the soil be better balanced and
will provide the tree or plantings with the
required nutrients. The same material that
you have used for soil amendment can also be
used as mulch. Do your soil "test" and
contact us with your questions.
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