Month: November 2019

Winterizing Your Garden

November 26th, 2019 | Posted by Coldstreamfarm

In just a few short weeks winter will begin. If you live on the east coast, you may have already experienced the first snowfall of the season. Meteorologists have predicted a particularly rough winter as the polar vortex enters the United States. If you have a garden, you may be wondering how these cold temperatures […]

Tags: Cold Stream Farm, Ferns, Gardening, landscaping, planting supplies, planting trees, protecting trees, Winter Gardening
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How To Reuse Your Christmas Tree

November 4th, 2019 | Posted by Coldstreamfarm

close up of woman decorating tree for christmas

According to the National Christmas Tree Association, there are about 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees sold every year. Make Fresh Mulch One of the easiest and most effective ways to reuse a Christmas tree is to rent a woodchipper and turn the tree into mulch for your garden. Fresh mulch can help to […]

Tags: christmas tree, christmas tree mulch, Cold Stream Farm, Recycling, tree recycling
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