We are all searching for signs in our lives. Which way do I go on this highway? Where should I live? Where should I work? We take internet quizzes to tell us what career we should have and what kind of dog we would be...
Read MoreNot only does Ruppert move big trees but we do it in many different and equally impressive ways! The red oak on the right is being transplanted to a new home on the farm offering this tree a root prune and an opportunity for us...
Read MoreLosing Weight We’ve all been there. In fact, many of us are there now. You know what I mean. That winter realization that while it may be frigid now, soon it will be time to wear shorts and bathing suits. Oh, no. Oh, uh… hmmmm....
Read MoreTLC for your Winter Garden (or how not to kill your plants during the Polar Vortex) With Old Man Winter bearing down upon us, now is a good time to take some important steps to protect your plants from the cold wind and snow. A...
Read MoreA Holiday Nursery Rhyme On a great big farm there was an evergreen and a red roof and a picture of a man standing on a rootball. And there were three green clad folks pruning some oaks And two little cats who chased all the...
Read MoreGood Night Nursery A Holiday Nursery Rhyme On a great big farm there was an evergreen and a red roof and a picture of a man standing on a rootball. And there were three green clad folks pruning some oaks And two little cats who...
Read MoreTree experts and utility companies suggest that people plant trees with a mature height of 25 feet or less near power lines, with taller trees kept farther away. Though taller trees are sometimes acceptable near power lines, they usually need drastic pruning to keep lines...
Read MoreShifting Gears Jack London once said, “Darn the wheel of the world! Why must it continually turn over? Where is the reverse gear?” Looking back at the year that was, it is easy to feel this way. Projects planned and yet somehow not completed, sales...
Read MoreOne of the most frequently asked questions at Ruppert Nurseries is, “How often do you root prune?” This is a tricky question and one for which I wish there were a more clear cut (No pun intended!) answer. First; let’s dispel a myth. Ready? Ok,...
Read MoreThere are few things Landscape Architects (LAs) can do for a project that make more of an impact than planting quality trees. With that said, many times the way the planting turns out is very different than what was envisioned. So here are a few...
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At Ruppert Nurseries, we put extra care and consideration into our soil. Our custom soil and growing techniques create some of the best growing conditions in the state, giving our trees the fuel they need to grow.
