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Fall Sale Preview..

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Well it is still summer and it is still hot but the evenings are getting shorter and fall is around the corner.  Here at PAO we are getting ready for annual Fall sale.  The farm looks great and we have gotten rid of a lot of product.  We drove around the farm this morning and started to choose items for the fall feature promotion.  We have ordered the tent and the chairs and balloons!  What is a sale without balloons?  While on the drive through the farm I noticed the highbush cranberry still red with ripe fruit.  Some of the burning bushes are starting to turn a few red leaves and some maples as well.  Pretty soon it will be a riot of colour here and action too – everybody will be getting into the fall season.  Here are a few of the items we will be putting on sale..

Shademaster Locust
Sunburst Locust
Skyline Locust
Deborah Maple
Emerald Lustre Maple
Emerald Queen Columnar Maple
Baby Blue Eyes Blue Spruce
Redmond Linden
Blue False Cypress
Sargenti Crabapple
Ornmental Pear

 

Crimson King Maple

 

Tree Transplanting – It is time to move…

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We are busy getting our nursery in order and are bringing in fresh plants almost everyday.  Surprisingly our crews are busy on job sites moving and transplanting large trees.  It seems like homeowners and developers are looking for that instant garden feel.  Although I am very familiar with the ‘Moving Tree’ process – I am still awed by the sight of a 50 foot tree leaving our yard and driving down the high way!  The end result is truly amazing!  One day there is nothing on the client’s house or business and then it is transformed into a space that looks like this tree had been there for years.  I have inserted some pictures for your interest.  However, there is more on our website if you would like further information.  I have been taking pictures all week – but the ones I took this morning are the best.  I decided to go to our other nursery facility to see the ‘sights’.  Although my job is take pictures of our nursery material I couldn’t help but a take a few photos of the Trillium’s and Violets that cover the forest floor as well.  In the early morning the rows of Serviceberries and Ornamental Pears looked stunning – covered with masses of blooms – all in white.  The Dawn redwoods are just starting to send out their new growth and it is that beautiful chartreuse colour.  The Red Japanese Maples are just leafing out and are the most brilliant red.  The Redbuds are in bloom with the best fuchsia colour – the pictures don’t even come close to doing them justice!  I have taken so many pictures (74 this morning alone) – it will be hard to decide which ones to share with you!

Deceived By A Balmy March!!!!

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Spring was here last week but it is gone this week!  What a tease!  Our magnolias did not reach their peak magnifigance due to the frosty nights.  The beautiful blossoms that I was anxiously waiting to photograph have withered and turned brown.  With the cold days this week I have been hestitant to go out and take photos of what is coming on and what is not.  It is funny how nature is though – and as with all things botanical – the plants are fighting to push their leaves and flowers out into the longer daylight hours.  But we must remember that this is only the beginning of April and perhaps we expecting too much. As much as we love the sunshine – we do need some rain!  The ground is dry and and it is a worry for us farmers!  We need some water so that we don’t stress out the trees (But not as much as last year!!).  The landscapers are calling and we are digging as many trees as we can – as I guess they are being inundated by calls from homeowners.  We are making a first delivery of big trees to cottage country tomorrow – more than a month before Victoria day weekend!  Thaty is early for us – who knows what this Spring will provide us with.  I have ventured out into the wind and took some pictures of our first performers.