‘Paul’s Scarlet’ reportedly started as a branch sport in about 1858. A most peculiar name and decidedly not a sport in any sense of the word, ‘branch sport’ (or ‘sport…
The still days are when the landscape reveals its true beauty. For it’s on those tranquil days when a perfect reflection in the lake besides the property reflects the design,…
The Crab Apple is an enduring tree that somehow manages to defy expectations season after season. With smaller, tarter fruits than their better-known full-size apple bearing counterparts, Crab Apples make…
As the final few days of the Cherry Blossom season come to an end, with delicate pink petals giving up their attachment to these wonderfully ornate trees and dropping to…
This week we’re profiling Acer palmatum var. - Japanese Maple. The ACER palmatum features a red tip to the 5 lobed leaves that lasts all season. It provides a contrast…
This week we're highlighting the popular hedging choice, Viburnum Lucidum. It has darl, oval shaped leaves that are wonderfully glossy, reflecting sunlight to make the hedging shimmer and sparkle. Strongly…
Welcome to our first Heritage Edition email, we aim to release these monthly for your interest.If you’re not familiar with the Harrison Heritage Collection, these are advanced specimen grade trees…
In honour of our Queen, this week we’re taking the opportunity to highlight some of the trees we know to be amongst her Majesty’s favourites. Queen Elizabeth 2nd was a…
An ideal spring day consists of pleasant warmth and clear blue skies. Against this backdrop are blossoming trees. Trees like the Pyrus calleryana Candelabra “Ornamental Pear’ - which adds a…
https://youtu.be/Ln8MPtF3__wIt's always a pleasure to receive visitors. Especially when they arrive in a machine that's always fascinating to behold. The landing pad was in part of our new block, which…
We’re always acutely aware of the seasons. Looking out the window or walking the nursery grounds, it would be possible to discern from the plants what time of year it…
Spring is when our environment revives and reinvigorates itself. We've taken our cue from nature and done the same, with a 'refreshment' of our look. Going by the forecast, we…
