Arborvitae - Degroot's Spire
The Degroot's Spire Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire', is a striking accent plant with a narrow, columnar form and rich green, twisted foliage. Degroot's Spire Arborvitae retains its attractiveness with age unlike some evergreens. This tree turns bronze in winter contrasting beautifully with the snow. Its striking narrow-columnar form makes it the perfect choice when a strong vertical accent in the garden or landscape is desired. It's growth rate is a tad on the slow side, but a row of DeGroot's Spire creates an attractive and functional screen, or becomes a handsome green wall for that special outdoor area. It requires very little pruning. This arborvitae is an excellent variety for small spaces, is an easy care plant, attracts wildlife, drought tolerant and deer resistant. ... more
Black Walnut - Thomas Black The 'Thomas Black' Black Walnut tree, Juglans nigra, 'Thomas Black', is one of the most popular nut trees in America, not only because of its expensive wood, but the nuts are in high demand for cookies, cakes and ice-cream. The Thomas strain is the best seedgrown clone of all. It produces many bushels of nuts large in size and easily cracked. The straw colored kernels are tangy flavored and delicious. tall, and one mature tree often sells for several thousand dollars. Many people plant these trees not only for the abundant crop of nuts, but as a timber investment for their children’s future. The nuts are rounder in shape than common walnut.
