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  • Quick Screening

    If you are looking for a quick screening tree the Populus genus may be right for you. It is a soft wooded tree and it will grow up to 3 - 5 feet a year depending upon placement and growing zone. Sound like the perfect answer for you? It just might be but you will need to be aware of the a couple of deficiencies...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 06-20-2008

  • Re: How long can I wait to plant Nature Hills Trees

    Bismark Jack, Nature Hills Nursery packs your trees in a heavy duty corrugated box and wraps the roots of the trees in wet sphagnum moss. A bag is placed around the moss and then tied into place. It is best if the trees are planted as soon as you receive them but if that is not possible open the boxing...
    Posted to Trees (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 06-18-2008

  • Re: Hybrid Poplars planting distances

    That is great to hear and thank you for the compliment. The hybrid poplars we sell have a mature spread of 50 - 60 feet, sometimes the trees don't make that spread due to high winds, poor soil and lack of moisture. They are a rapid growing soft wood tree so planting them 20 - 25 feet apart will suffice...
    Posted to Trees (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 06-18-2008

  • Re: Hybrid Poplars planting distances

    I have seen people space them 5 feet apart to get a quick screen. Please post the botanical name as there are so many different crosses I couldn't say for sure how far to place them as each cross has a different tree spread.
    Posted to Trees (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 06-17-2008

  • Fast Growing Trees for Windbreaks

    You might want to take into consideration the type of tree that you are using if you are trying to set up a windbreak. Often people will choose varieties that are listed as rapid growers. Rapid growing trees, in proper growing conditions, can grow 2 or more feet a year. These are often chosen for the...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-02-2008
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