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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Plant Portraits: American Elm (Ulmus americana)
Prior to the arrival of the fungal pathogen Dutch Elm Disease (DED) in 1930, American Elm (Ulmus americana) were widely planted as street trees throughout eastern North America. Their rapid growth, urban tolerance, and graceful vase shape made American Elm a...Plant Portraits: The Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
The common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) is a large deciduous tree, native to the midwestern and eastern states of the United States. While commonly found in rich soil adjacent to streams and rivers, it is very adaptable, and may be grown in a wide...Trucker Appreciation Day
There are few jobs more important in today’s society than the truck driver. They are the bloodline of the economy, transporting the products that fuel businesses and consumers alike. In the nursery industry, shipping is as important as growing, as nearly...Celebrating the Mondragon’s
For as long as there has been a Bremo Trees there has been a member of the Mondragon family at the helm. Original nursery manager Woody Cumbo hired Adan Mondragon in 1995, and Adan has been leading the field operation ever since. When the first tree spade...Celebrating the Mighty Oaks
As I traverse the nursery at Bremo Trees, I often wonder if we are doing a disservice by growing too many non-native trees and genetically identical cultivars. Of course, we must grow what demand dictates. With that said, we do grow a diversity of native trees,...Latest Post
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