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Best Trees to Plant in Southern Ontario - Dutchmaster Nurseries Ltd.

At Dutchmaster Nurseries, we offer numerous trees from deciduous to evergreen to flowering varieties that add tranquillity, shade, and natural beauty to your property.

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Mature trees come in all shapes and sizes. Are you looking for shady gentle giants? Looking for flowering trees to make your municipal landscape even more attractive? Trying to decide on the best choices available at your local tree nursery? Many factors will go into determining which trees you select for planting on your Ontario property or your customers’ landscapes.

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Four Evergreens for Privacy Screens and Hedges - Dutchmaster Nurseries Ltd.

Even people who love their neighbours don’t want them meddling in their business. If you're looking for privacy trees for your landscaping clients, we can help. Evergreen trees make the best privacy screens because they keep their needles throughout the long cold winter. So, prying eyes can't see into the yard even after other trees have gone bare.

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When is the Best Time to Plant a Tree? - Dutchmaster Nurseries Ltd.

With so many factors involved for various species, it can be hard to determine the best time to plant trees in Ontario. Generally, most species do best when transplanted during their dormant season. With some exceptions, trees go dormant during the colder winter months. Just as bears hibernate, trees slow down their growth, metabolism, and energy consumption. For best results, plant a tree during its dormant period and before the ground freezes for the first time in winter.

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Tree of the Week Series on Ontario - DutchMaster Nurseries

Ontario boasts hundreds of tree species for everyone to enjoy. Here at Dutchmaster Nurseries, we take pride in our gentle giants and love sharing our knowledge of Ontario trees to help our customers choose and plan the best ones for their properties. We are delighted to launch a “Tree of the Week” mini-series on our blog, featuring popular trees that grow well in Ontario.

Ontario boasts hundreds of tree species for everyone to enjoy. Here at Dutchmaster Nurseries, we take pride in our gentle giants and love sharing our knowledge of Ontario trees to help our customers choose and plan the best ones for their properties. We are delighted to launch a “Tree of the Week” mini-series on our blog, featuring popular trees that grow well in Ontario.

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Autumn Blaze Maple (Acer freemanii) - DutchMaster Nurseries

Landscaping clients in Ontario often choose the Autumn Blaze Maple[1] due to its beautiful colours and hardiness. It can withstand Ontario’s toughest pests and harshest winters. This species derives from Freeman Maples, hybridized from Red and Silver Maple trees[2] by Oliver Freeman in 1933. The Autumn Blaze[3] varietal first appeared in the 1960s and has won the hearts of millions of home and business owners.

Landscaping clients in Ontario often choose the Autumn Blaze Maple[1] due to its beautiful colours and hardiness. It can withstand Ontario’s toughest pests and harshest winters. This species derives from Freeman Maples, hybridized from Red and Silver Maple trees[2] by Oliver Freeman in 1933. The Autumn Blaze[3] varietal first appeared in the 1960s and has won the hearts of millions of home and business owners.

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The Paper Birch loves shady, moist areas where its roots will stay cool. Advise your customers to mulch the base of a sapling or mature tree to lock in moisture. readmore...

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The Kentucky coffee tree is native to areas of North America and enjoys protected status in Ontario. Currently, the species enjoys wide popularity, and, hopefully, widespread production will help remove it from the endangered species list. Jeopardized by deforestation, the tree has benefited from a government program to increase its population. readmore...

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Evergreens are hardy trees. However, it’s essential to watch for signs that they may require a little tender love and care from time to time. Below, we indicate key signs that an evergreen tree has succumbed to pests or disease. Use this information to help you troubleshoot calls from clients regarding the care of sick evergreens. If they aren’t sure what’s going on, refer them to a local arborist specializing in evergreens.

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White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) - Dutchmaster Nurseries Ltd.

White cedar trees reach up to 15 metres in height. As it ages, its characteristics change quite a bit, particularly the bark. Saplings and young trees have thin, shiny bark, while older trees have more rigid bark that separates into strips.

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Things You Wish You Knew About the Burr Oak | Dutchmaster Nurseries

Like many other oaks, burr oaks can develop into massive trees. This deciduous species can develop a round open crown that exceeds 100 feet in width and grows to be 100 feet tall or higher.

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White Pine (Pinus strobus) - Dutchmaster Nurseries Ltd.

Towering white pines, also called Eastern white pines, can grow up to 80 metres in height and live as long as 500 years. It’s the tallest tree in eastern North America and the Ontario provincial tree.

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White Spruce (Picea glauca) - Dutchmaster Nurseries Ltd.

Native Americans included spruce trees in their folklore. Tribes in the US southwest used the tree to symbolize the sky.

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Canadian Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) - Dutchmaster Nurseries Ltd.

Canadian hemlock trees are also called eastern hemlocks. As a member of the pine family, it prefers to grow on slopes along ridges and near rivers.

There is a widespread belief that all hemlock trees are poisonous. We can confidently debunk that rumour. Although the philosopher Socrates drank a cup of hemlock to take his own life, Canadian hemlocks are not toxic in any way. In fact, you can make a cup of tea with the needles if you need a little extra vitamin C. readmore...

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Balsam Fir Trees (Abies balsamea) - Dutchmaster Nurseries Ltd.

Like many other oaks, burr oaks can develop into massive trees. This deciduous species can develop a round open crown that exceeds 100 feet in width and grows to be 100 feet tall or higher. Plus, these long-lived trees often live 200 to 300 years. readmore...

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Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica) Q&A - Dutchmaster Nurseries Ltd.

The Kentucky coffee tree is native to areas of North America and enjoys protected status in Ontario. Currently, the species enjoys wide popularity, and, hopefully, widespread production will help remove it from the endangered species list. Jeopardized by deforestation, the tree has benefited from a government program to increase its population.