Nativ Nurseries Blog

Hybrid Chestnuts have been all the rage for wildlife plantings and orchards for human consumption in the past few years, and for good reason. Once planted, it only takes about 3 years for them to begin producing nuts. They produce ANNUALLY, and boy do they produce heavy crops!

Growing seedlings is a seasonal activity for us, and from time-to-time our stock gets depleted of some of our most popular selections. This usually occurs during the late spring and summer months when we shift our focus towards growing and caring for our next crop. We get a lot of questions asking how to get notified when specific species are available again. Now you...

Mast trees need care from time to time if they’re going to remain productive. If left unmaintained fruit trees can grow out of control and productivity will suffer. If maintained properly it’s amazing the tonnage a few fruit trees or several mature oaks can provide. Many people think that pruning is all about “cosmetics,” but when it comes to fruit trees, proper pruning is...