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2020 Growing Season Drought
This past growing season was very dry, and while our trees did have some good growth we are worried about their ability to hold their needles over the holiday season due to the drought. We will close for the 2020 season to give them time to recover, and this means we will have a higher inventory of tall trees in the 2021 season!

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Drought damage is the result of trees needing more moisture than what is available in the soil. It affects all ages of trees, but new transplants are the most vulnerable.Symptoms generally start at the top of the tree and continue downward and may include the loss of needles, fading or yellowing of needles, and overall slow growth. During extreme drought, tree mortality may occur (Figure 3). The effects of drought may be from one growing season of significantly decreased moisture or from several seasons of below-average rainfall. Drought also leads to other problems, especially insect pests and diseases." ~Francie Diep Penn State Extension

Other Articles to Learn More
  • Drought Conditions in the Fall Can Damage Evergreens in the Winter
  • How does drought feel to a tree?


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Fraser Fir
These are skinny and light green trees which hold their needles for a long time with little water.

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Balsam Fir
The Classic Christmas Tree with dark green, soft needles. Balsam Fir trees can be identified by the sap blisters on the trunks and, of course, the classic Christmas Tree aroma.

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White Spruce
Slower growing, lighter green, sharp stiff needles

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Norway Spruce
Fast growing, dark green, dense,  sharp needles, light tan or orange twigs.

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Nordmann Fir
This is a slow growing tree with longer, softer, darker green needles, strong branches, popular in Europe

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Serbian Spruce
These are similar to White Spruce, but have darker green needles on the upper side with a silvery accent on the bottom.

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Canaan Fir
Very similar to Balsam Fir

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