Mulching around your trees with wood chips is a common practice that has many benefits for the roots and bark, particularly for newly-planted trees. Mulching is a good practice for the following reasons: - It keeps potentially damaging machinery, particularly lawn mowers, away from the trunk and bark. - Wood chips help retain moisture, which reduces the amount of needed...
Utah’s snow-pack levels are at 46% below average for this time of year, meaning the runoff that fills the streams and reservoirs will be much lower than normal. Combined with higher than average temperatures, there is a temptation to water our trees excessively to make up for the lack of precipitation over the winter. Such a practice may not yet...
Now's a great time to contact us if you are in need of tree stock. We have a new truck load of beautiful fresh Blue spruce and other varieties. These have been newly harvested from our mountain tree farm in Vernal. Here's a peek at the truck we loaded this afternoon!
Spring officially arrived a few days ago, and that means it's a great time to add beautiful trees to your property. Planting now means you'll save some of the stress your tree would go through during the hot weather. Also, we use large spades so we can better insulate the root ball from shock and stress. -- If you are...
Last week Willow Creek Tree Farms had the opportunity to help out Oak Ridge Golf Course. They have some beautiful Colorado Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine trees that are about 18 to 25 feet tall. Willow Creek Tree Farms has special equipment that enables us to move trees this size, and even larger, safely. We had some fun in our...
Have you ever spent money on trees or other landscaping plants only to have them die in your yard next season? It's a common problem, but there are plenty of tips and techniques that we'll be sharing here to help you save money on your investment and ensure your new trees bring beauty and enjoyment for years to come. From...