Here’s a cool tree for central Ohio that’s not commonly planted although it is indigenous here. Liriodendron tulipifera is typically found in the hilly areas of southern and western Ohio.… read more →
What’s the best fast growing tree in Ohio? Is it too late to plant a tree? What is the best time to plant a tree? I’m old. What’s the… read more →
This month I’d like to talk about the beautiful fall foliage we see this time of year. You may be interested to know that the most intense coloring is unique… read more →
There are so many benefits to a well-designed landscape garden…beauty, comfort, enjoyment, value, experience! How about the benefit of attracting beautiful songbirds to your home environment? Just include some plants… read more →
This is how I’ve often described another of my favorite plants, dawn redwood. Many of our better ornamentals are slow-growing, which actually makes them stronger trees in the long run.… read more →
Have you noticed all the ash tree seedlings popping up everywhere? Maybe not. No doubt you’ve seen all the dead ash trees that have been dying and falling for nearly… read more →
Another of my favorite plants is Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush, Shadblow or as I prefer the more accurate…Amelanchier. (common names can be confusing while the Latin name is more specific, descriptive… read more →
“In my 50 years of raisin’ chickens I’ve never seen the like” -proclaimed the weary farmer. The Coronavirus flu pandemic has the world turned upside down. Children are now telling… read more →
Did you ever notice how neighbors often plant the same type of trees? Maybe not. I understand that landscape plants aren’t front of mind for most people. We have more… read more →
I’d like to take the opportunity this month to inform you of new developments at Hickory Lane Farms. I will be stepping back from sales and working more in the… read more →