Author Archives: Jerry

Arbor Hill Tree Farm’s newest purchase for moving & transplanting trees. We are able to transplant evergreens up to 12 ft tall or Shade Trees up to 5 inch diameter. The new T650 Bobcat is equipped with tracks to minimize … Continue reading →

RIVER BIRCH TREES. A very hearty, native & popular tree for Minnesota. The River Birch is most common sold as a Clump form, but can also be purchased as a single stem tree. The River Birch loves water, so is … Continue reading →

Newly planted & existing trees in Minnesota require watering, especially in the warmest days of the year. When a tree is transplanted, some root structure is cut off. The first 2 years after transplanting, trees require care weekly. The object … Continue reading →

As you may have noticed, we are experiencing a signifigant amount of rain this spring. Although the moisture is great for the trees, it can be a chore to get into finished sod sites to plant trees without damaging finished … Continue reading →

Colorado Spruce Tree with winter burn Spring of 2014 Now that the snow melt is almost complete, I have been walking through the fields getting ready for Spring digging. One thing that is very evident on some trees is the … Continue reading →

Arbor Hill Tree Farm is getting ready for a busy tree season. We have purchased a new Dodge Ram 4500 with a dump box. This will be used for all of our tree installation projects throughout this year and many … Continue reading →

The snow is still very deep at Arbor Hill Tree Farm. Fortunately we are seeing a few signs that Spring is on its way. If you have noticed, the days are getting a little longer. Both morning & evenings are … Continue reading →

It is Mid January in Minnesota and the wind is howling outside. Night temperatures lately have been going far below zero degrees. This Grossbeak is enjoying some fruit from a Prairefire Crabtree. Birds that stay in Minnesota all winter need … Continue reading →

The temperatures have turned bitter cold and we have some new snow to make make you say “Its beginning to look alot like Christmas”. A great gift for someone on your shopping list this year would be the gift of a … Continue reading →

The temperature outside today at Arbor Hill Tree Farm was in the single digits. Very cold to move or plant trees. We have finished our tree planting for the year. We had a great year growing, selling & planting  nursery stock. … Continue reading →