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Fall Tree Planting

Balsam Fir is just one of many evergreens Arbor Hill Tree Farm grows, sells & plants for our customers. This tree is tolerant of partial shade & wetter soil conditions than other evergreens. Fall is a great time to plant … Continue reading

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March Tree Savings

February & March is a great time to place your Tree Orders for several reasons. BIG SAVINGS FOR ORDERS PLACED IN FEBRUARY & MARCH. Arbor Hill Tree Farm is discounting 5 & 6 ft Colorado & Black Hills Spruce by … Continue reading

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Natures Artistry

Click On Any Image To View Pictuers This past weekend was a great opportunity to get out and enjoy some beautiful scenery made by nature. The warm days have melted the little snow we have, adding moisture to the air. … Continue reading

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Imprelis Damaged Trees

Imprelis is a chemical manufactured by DuPont. It was used by lawn maintenance companies for broadleaf weed control in lawns or turf.Unfortunately Imprelis has proven to be very toxic to trees, particularly evergreen trees. Thousands of trees have been affected … Continue reading

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Mild Minnesota Winter

The holidays are behind us and a new year has begun. Just like alot of the U.S., Minnesota is having an extremely mild winter. I think the warm temperatures we are experiencing will help the trees in general weather the … Continue reading

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It’s Christmas time at Arbor Hill Tree Farm!

Christmas tree sales are well under way and now with snow on the ground, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We are selling Fraser Fir Christmas Trees ranging from 6 feet to 10 feet with prices starting at … Continue reading

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Fall Tree Care And Maintenance

Evergreen and shade trees in the late fall will benefit from watering thoroughly. The lack of moisture this fall in the Twin Cities Metro area has left many trees needing additional moisture so they will have sufficient moisture for the … Continue reading

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Annual Cottage Grove Halloween Parade

Arbor Hill Tree Farm participated in the Halloween parade in Cottage Grove. The floats that are in the parade are judged by a group of individuals. We won a trophy for most creative. The truck had a giant pumpkin made … Continue reading

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Seasonal Evergreen Shedding

In the fall season, evergreen trees will shed inner needles. This is a very normal thing that happens. The longer needled evergreen trees such as the White Pine, Austrian Pine, and Norway Pine drop or shed about one-third of their … Continue reading

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Do I Remove Burlap, Basket When Planting Tree?

One of the most frequently asked questions when we are doing tree planting is do you leave the basket and burlap on? Yes, we leave both on. The basket and burlap is what holds the root structure for the tree … Continue reading

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