Trees and shrubs are a long term investment. Be sure to choose the best
variety for the location you want them to grow.
Trees have their own growth habits and characteristics. Learn as much about them before you plant them, so you don't have unwanted problems ten or twenty years later..
Don't plant a Sycamore Tree
under a telephone wire, or next to a sidewalk. Choose varieties of trees that stay small enough for those special conditions. Plant the big trees where you want a huge shade tree for the grand kids to swing in. Plant the medium size trees in most home yards where space is limited. Plant the smaller varieties in special, or confined areas.
Do not try to control the
ultimate size and shape of your trees simply by pruning. The best way to control the
size and shape of your trees is by planting the varieties whose ultimate
size and shape meet the specifications you need. Then let Mother Nature
take care of controlling your trees for you. Just prune your trees to
help correct the minor mistakes Mother Nature makes.
Trees are a very important part of every landscape. They provide shade
from strong sunshine, barriers against wind, play structures for
children, and much more: blossoms in the spring, fruit in the summer, color
in the fall, and shade all year. Trees reduce pollution and are
effective smog and dust fighters. We breathe 35 pounds of oxygen each day. All
of this oxygen comes from trees and other green plants. Trees serve as
homes for birds, insects and other wildlife. Many trees attract a
variety of birds and insects that prey on each other, helping to balance our
ecosystem. Trees are natural air conditioners. 
The evaporation from a
single tree can produce a cooling effect equal to a ten-room size air
conditioner operating twenty hours a day. Tree roots hold soil in place
to prevent erosion from water and wind. Trees give us a constant supply
of products: paper, syrup, adhesives, color crayons, and mulches, just
to name a few.
Monetary Value of Trees and Shrubs Handout. Trees and shrubs have value; for their beauty, for their use, and the for the value added to the home and property. These are attributes that can have a monetary value. Landscaping can add between 7 percent and 15 percent to a home’s value. Homes with “excellent” landscaping can expect a sale price about 6 percent to 7 percent higher than equivalent houses with “good” landscaping. Landscaping costs can bring a recovery value of 100 percent to 200 percent at selling time. Kitchen remodeling brings a 75 percent to 125 percent recovery rate, bathroom remodeling a 20 percent to 120 percent recovery rate, and the addition of a swimming pool a 20 percent to 50 percent recovery rate. Trees and shrubs can reduce air conditioning costs by up to 50 percent, by shading the windows and walls of a home. One mature tree can have an appraised value between $1,000 and $10,000. Yes, Trees and Shrubs do have value in your life, in more ways than one. top of page
Plant Several Trees in One Hole Handout
Today, families have less space for fruit trees, they have less time to take care of them, and they have less time to process or preserve large harvests than in the past. Accordingly, today’s family orchards should be planned and managed differently. The main objective of planting several trees in one hole is to prolong the harvest of tree-ripe fruit in a small space. This means planting several varieties, of the same type of fruit, in one hole, which will ripen at different times. Having three or four trees, instead of one, means you can harvest fruit for ten to twelve weeks instead of only harvesting fruit for two or three weeks. Read more about this interesting topic. .. top of page
Many Different Varieties of Plants
Listed below are the major category of trees and shrubs that we sell.
We have many information sheets available describing the growth habits
and characteristics of most of the shrubs and trees we sell.
Unfortunately, we do not have all the plants listed in these information sheets
available all season long, and sometimes we do not even have them every
year. Sometimes we have to order a few plants two and three years in advance to be
able to get them.
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Plant Lists and Descriptions 
- Fruit Tree Descriptions
- Small Fruit Descriptions
- Shade Tree Descriptions
- Japanese Maples
- Pine Tree Desriptions
- Flowering Shrub Descriptions
- Broadleaf Evergreen Descrioptions
- Vine Descriptions
- Rose Descriptions
- Juniper Descriptions
- Ornamental Grass Descriptions
- Rhododendron Care & Descriptions
- Blueberry Care & Varieties
Clematis Care & Varieties
- Hydrangea Care & Varieties
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Planting Instructions Handout - download a copy of our complete planting instructions and plant guarantee.
- Dig a Large Planting Hole.
- Prepare the Hole and Soil.
- Plant the Tree at the Proper Height.
- Always remove the plant from its container.
- Fill in the hole with your BumperCrop/Soil mix.
- Fertilize Your New Tree with Dr. Earth Root Starter as soon as you plant it.
- Stake your Tree - only if Necessary.
- Water your Trees and Shrubs regularly the first year.
Links to Other Plant Descriptions and Pictures - Monrovia Nursery, Iseli Nursery,
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Download J&L's Planting Guide.
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