As both a plant buyer and a nursery manager, I have spent the past twenty years buying, selling, and growing trees. During this time, […]
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Remembering the surprise winter storm of January 2022
I left the mountains of North Carolina in shorts and a t-shirt on December 29th. Exactly one year before the roads in Boone had been snow packed, but we rolled off the mountain toward Wilkesboro with the windows open, enjoying what felt like a warm spring...Growing Relationships One at a Time
As a pioneer of the Christmas Tree industry in the mountains of North Carolina, my dad dedicated countless hours into growing the businesses of his competitors, as well as his own. This was a selfless pursuit, but as he saw it, the right thing to do. While...The Collaborative Art of Growing Trees
Growing trees is a well-known science that has been studied by various cultures for millennia. Universities and institutions spend millions of dollars in research and education on this pursuit each year. However, in conjunction with this...Rethinking My Relationship with Trees
One of my earliest memories is being five years old and helping my father install several dozen balled and burlapped trees at a newly constructed retirement community in the mountains of North Carolina. “Ok,” he said. “Here is how I am going to pay you. I will give...Latest Post
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