Business Hours:
Mon-Fri 10 am - 6 pm
Sat 10 am - 4 pm
*may change throughout the season*
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Call For An Appointment 231-342-0087 or 231-943-8758
DOBIAS GARDEN CENTER SPECIALS
We are located 3 miles South of Menards on M-37.
DORIAN'S BLOG
SHADE TREES
I have heard this over and over again- “If you are going to do any planting when you purchase or build a new home, consider planting trees first”. We know trees take the longest to mature so it is good to get them in the ground early in your landscape. They also tend to add more value to your investment than other plants over a period, but of course are initially more expensive. Over the years the number of varieties of deciduous trees have dwindled because of insect and disease problems: American Elm, Green and other Ash trees; varieties of white bark birch, oak and more recently Beech Trees are some of the varieties. The front yard is often the best place to start; trees increase the value of a home more when planted in the front yard with some exceptions. Also, consider future areas where you will want shade like decks and patios. Shading the structure of the house itself can help reduce the cost of air conditioning. Also some other considerations when planting shade trees are ultimate height and spread, speed of growth, withstanding wind and storm damage, septic system locations, location of property lines and right of ways, government ordinances, insects and disease, attributes to the wildlife, how it will effect your entire landscaping in the future, and of course fall color. Maples are still some of the best shade trees; in our inventory we have Autumn Blaze Maple, Red Sunset Maple, Crimson King Maples, October Glory, Burgundy, Belle and a variety of Sugar Maple.
Trees
I think that I shall never see a poem so lovely as a tree; A tree whose hungry mouth has pressed against earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day; and lifts her leafy arms to pray. A tree that in Summer wears a nest of robins in her hair; upon her bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree!
Joyce Kilmore 1886-1918
I think that I shall never see a poem so lovely as a tree; A tree whose hungry mouth has pressed against earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day; and lifts her leafy arms to pray. A tree that in Summer wears a nest of robins in her hair; upon her bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree!
Joyce Kilmore 1886-1918
LARGE FIELD TREES AT DOBIAS NURSERY
We have a limited number of large trees in our fields back of our nursery. They include evergreens- Blue and Norway Spruce and deciduous trees - Pin Oak, Flowering Crabs, Ornamental Pear, Ivory Silk Lilac trees, Birch and a few Maples. All trees are approximately 8’ to 14’ tall and can be removed with a tree spade. You would need to hire a tree spade operator. You are to pay the tree spade operator directly for their service. If you desire, we can help you find a tree spade operator. We charge $100.00 per tree and we sell them “as is”.
Visit our nursery to look at these trees (231) 342-0087 and pick out your tree(s) and tag them with provided red plastic ribbon with your name, address and phone number on each tree. Let us know when you plan to have them moved to your site.
You are required to have the spade tree operator put the core that has been moved from your site placed back in the hole where each tree has been removed (except core from the first tree. It can put next to the first tree removed & we can push soil from core back into hole).
Visit our nursery to look at these trees (231) 342-0087 and pick out your tree(s) and tag them with provided red plastic ribbon with your name, address and phone number on each tree. Let us know when you plan to have them moved to your site.
You are required to have the spade tree operator put the core that has been moved from your site placed back in the hole where each tree has been removed (except core from the first tree. It can put next to the first tree removed & we can push soil from core back into hole).
GARDEN CENTER
Garden Center - (231) 342-0087 or (231) 943-8758
Our goal is to help you create a beautiful landscape for your home or business. We grow most of our plants, but we also hand-pick many from our supplier’s location down state. We have a large selection of plants that are hardy in Northwestern Michigan climate. Our inventory includes several varieties of flowing shrubs, evergreen, ornamental flowering and shade trees, fruit trees and perennials, grasses, and roses.
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