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How A BC Tree Nursery Grows Healthy Trees January 13, 2020 There are a few things here at Purple Springs Nursery that define who we are. One of these things is our trees (only makes sense considering we grow them for a living!). We focus on three aspects of a tree to make sure […]

PLANT NUTRITION & APHID CONTROL September 10, 2019 Recently we noticed a crop of year old Burr Oak trees struggling to take off. Leaves were chlorotic yellow, aphids were high in severity. Both Tell-Tale signs of a group of struggling trees. In the past, we would have done a quick once-over before spraying it […]

DIGGING & SHIPPING August 07, 2019 Digging and shipping is probably our most improved area of operation in the past few years. Mason and the team have worked hard to refine the process and have cut the digging/shipping time nearly in half. No exaggeration! We use a “shelf” method to try and always have […]

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT VS. PLANT HEALTH June 12, 2019 Written by Kurstin (Plant Health Department) Purple Springs Nursery (PSN) has what’s called an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) department. This department makes decisions about how to prevent and respond to pest and disease pressures on the property. From a traditional perspective, this involves scouting for problems, […]

SAVE MONEY WHEN YOU PLANT A TREE RIGHT May 21, 2019 Did you know that you can actually save money by planting a tree the right way? If a healthy tree is planted correctly and in a good location, it can establish quickly – sending its roots into the soil and branching out strong and […]