Specimen trees

Dwarf trees are popular for small yards, as they won't spike out of control. There are plenty of deciduous and evergreen dwarf tree options.

Japanese Stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia) is a wonderful garden-sized tree with all-season appeal; exfoliating winter bark, fabulous fall color and summertime bloom. An excellent choice when you're in a small garden and you don't have room for very many trees. The eGardenGo site has lots of ideas for adding it to your garden.

Australia is a wonderfully diverse country, spanning almost 4,000 kilometres from top to bottom, covering two of the earth’s climate zones. The sheer size of our country means that it’s able to host a huge variety of animals and plants, including a diverse range of trees. If you’re looking for a suitable tree for your […]

Hi y'all! We often have homeowners come in to the Nursery looking for trees that can be planted near their house, perhaps- smaller in size, to be a focal point of that garden bed. So many trees get large or are planted too close to a house & have to be cut down later on. Below we will share eight trees that stay small (as in 15' tall or less); each would make a wonderful focal point in your gardening bed. Japanese Maple 'Crimson Queen' 8 trees that stay smaller (15' tall or less):*in most…

Specimen trees have an undeniable appeal, whether they are gnarled, showy, squat, gigantic, rare, graceful, or just plain odd. There's a time when every ga

The Cornus Kousa is a spectacular non-native tree both as an accent in the garden or as an understory tree. Its spectacular blooms and elegant horizontal branches makes it a beautiful addition to any backyard landscape. Plant it alongside our native Cornus Florida and Redbuds to create a magical garden experience. It is not particularly good for attracting wildlife to your garden.

I am so cross with myself. I had one very lovely Forest Pansy left at the shop and sold it to a young lady who was delighted with it after another customer waxed lyrical about it’s many attr…

Tree Identification: Arbutus 'Marina - Hybrid Strawberry Tree

Looking for a gorgeous flowering crabapple? Fortunately, there are quite a few lovely types of crabapple trees to choose from!

When planting a new tree, you need to consider its mature size. Here are some of the best small trees for a small backyard or front yard.