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Angelica Nurseries is saddened by the passing of our second-generation patriarch, LeVerne Carroll Kohl on July 7, 2021. Born in Shillington, PA in 1933, one of three sons to Thomas J. and Elsie May Kohl. Verne is survived by his three daughters Nina, Tami and Jenny. For decades, Verne worked beside his brothers, Tim and Bernard, Sr. and his two nephews, Bernie and Jim. Along with his parents, Verne was preceded in death by his wife Jeanette and brother Bernard, Sr.
After graduating from Shillington High School, Verne served his country for two years in the US Army. In 1956 Angelica moved its operations from Pennsylvania to Maryland. It was Verne tasked with establishing the nursery in Maryland. For many years, Verne was the face of the nursery and the driving force behind Angelica’s dedication to be the leader in the production of quality plant material. Over the past 60 years, Verne is accredited with 10 plant introductions. None of the introductions would be patented as he did not believe in patenting what nature gave us.

A man of few words, Verne built long lasting relationships with Angelica’s customers and employees. Verne worked together with other industry pioneers such as Manny Shemin, Jim Bissett and Arthur Gaklis to establish the re-wholesale process of plant distribution.

Verne served for many years on the White House Grounds Committee of the American Nursery and Landscape Association. He was a member of the Plant Propagators Society and the Landscape Architects Society. Verne was committed to agriculture advancement, farmland preservation, protecting the environment and supporting the local community. In his spare time, Verne was the creator and designer of Gentle Winds, an exclusive residential development in Galena, MD. Through all of his contributions and accolades, too many to mention, Verne remained humble never expecting any recognition.

A master nurseryman, Verne was also an accomplished stone mason, designer and draftsman. In 1969, he obtained his private pilots license. A world class gentleman with a generous heart, Verne experienced a lifetime of outstanding accomplishments. An inspiration for hard work and dedication, Verne will be greatly missed by all. There is comfort knowing he is in a better place.

Private services for the family were held on July 11th at the Galena Funeral Home. A celebration of Verne’s life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, care of Galena Funeral Home, P.O. Box 235, Galena, MD 21635 or to the Galena Volunteer Fire Company.

In this video you’ll see how we remove our shade tree liners from the ground. The bareroot trees will be moved to another location where they will be re-planted in their final spacing. This is the second and final move in the production process.

Sure it’s hot outside, but you can still plant during summer. So
long as key plant needs are met, adequate water, proper sun exposure
and well-drained soil, it can be done.

Angelica Nurseries digs plant material throughout the summer
successfully. Summer digging is a complex process that requires extra
time and labor to ensure viability.

• Plant material is watered a full day prior to harvesting
• Ball sizes are increased to further maximize water retention
• After removal from the field, plants are transported through an
  overhead watering boom and placed in a ‘hardening off’ area to
  acclimate prior to shipping.

Usually, plant failure is not because it was planted during the
summer, but because it’s basic needs were not met.  Give Angelica a
call for premium plant material, hardened off for peak performance on
your Jobsite.

Michigan State and North Carolina State Universities are hosting the Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes Conference in Traverse City, MI on October 9th through 11th, 2017. More information can be found at protectingpollinators.org

Did you know that Pinus strobus (Eastern White Pine) played a notable role in America’s history? In colonial days, the best trees were reserved by the King and the Royal Navy for masts on British ships. Lumber from Eastern White Pine is very light, yet strong. The versatile lumber was easy to cut, shape and finish. Great Britain decided they needed this versatile lumber to build the strongest and fastest ships. The King assumed ownership of the best Eastern White Pines within 10 miles of any navigable waterway. All specimen trees were branded with “The King’s Broad Arrow”.

Houses were built and tools were made with the majestic Eastern White Pine. The inner bark was dried and ground into flour. Tea was made from the needles. The bark was applied to wounds and distilled into cough remedies. The white pine was the colonist livelihood. Here these grand trees sat on their property and they couldn’t touch them because the King said so. They paid no attention to the “Broad Arrow” protected trees and harvested them anyway putting the wood to use. Rebellion from local settlers clashed with British authorities in such scuffles as “The White Pine War’ and “The Pine Tree Riot”. These were the first acts of rebellion against British rule. The Eastern White Pine was the emblem on the first colonial flag. The Revolutionary War was about many things and the Eastern White Pine weighed heavy on the colonist desire for independence.

Soft, flexible blue-green needles and pyramidal form make Pinus strobus an exceptional ornamental. Favored for its beauty and fast growth rate, Pinus strobus is a valuable tree. It is hardy for zones 3 through 8 and responds well to shearing. This low maintenance plant is widely used as a screen, in park and estate plantings and wind breaks.

Plant some history!

Evergreen shrubs stay green and lush year round. They are an excellent choice to reduce noise, hide traffic or any unsightly areas in your yard. We have many Taxus varieties available for you to create a living fence. Call Customer Service with your Taxus needs.

Probably the most single important factor caring for newly planted trees and shrubs. Newly planted plants have not extended their roots into the soil, adequate moisture must reach the root ball for survivability.

Typically, new plantings require 1 inch of rain per week or that equivalent. Soil type will determine watering needs. If your soil is sandy, new plantings may require more than an inch of rain per week.

If you are looking for privacy, we’ve got the evergreens for you.  Large White Pine or Norway Spruce are a perfect living fence offering the privacy you are looking for.  These towering evergreens can also stop noise when planted close together.  We anticipate harvesting White Pine and Norway Spruce July 1^st.  Please call customer service for any of your plant material needs.

Longwood Gardens was named Best Botanical Garden by USA Toda and 10Best! Read about it here!

In the event of heavy snows, gently remove snow from branches. Accumulation of ice on branches should be allowed to melt. Avoid any heavy pruning. Reliable snow cover during the winter helps to insulate from the cold.

Make sure any above ground plants are out of direct heavy winds. Mulch heavily and burlap to help insulate.

During our history our focus has been to provide quality specimen ball and burlapped plants to our customers. Our involvement in container production has been largely due to participation with Endless Summer®, Flower Carpet®, KnockOut® and Drift®. In today’s economy and given our limited container menu, we find it tough to compete with other large container growers.

While it has been a difficult decision, we have decided to discontinue our production of finished containers. We will sell through our current inventory and anticipate that inventory will be exhausted by Fall 2015.

Customers will still notice containers in production during their visits. This is part of our liner production as many of our conifers, broad leaf evergreens and deciduous shrubs are grown in containers for one to two years prior to field planting. After careful consideration, we will continue to offer a specimen box line in limited quantities. If you have suggestions for varieties you would like to see in this line, please contact us. We hope to offer this line by Spring 2017.

We regret any inconvenience this announcement may cause. Please do not hesitate to contact Customer Service with any questions. We appreciate and value our business relationship and look forward to your continued interest in our ball and burlap line of plants.

Customer Service

➊ ✓ Eliminate Snow from Yard – Done ! Hopefully by now the snow has melted.

❷ ✓ Order Deciduous Material – Done! The window to harvest deciduous material has closed.

❸ Order Conifers – Place order for Fir, Pine and Spruce before they candle.

For plant inquiries, please contact us!!!

These pictures of Prunus ‘Okame’ were taken yesterday, April 15, here on the nursery.

Betula nigra ‘Cully’ (Heritage® River Birch)

Looking for some winter appeal in your landscape? Found growing in St. Louis by Mr. Earl Cully, Heritage® River Birch may be just what your garden needs. With it’s creamy tan to salmon exfoliating bark, this vigorous grower shows no major concern for pest or disease. Excellent as a specimen or in small groups, Heritage® River Birch is also well suited for planting along stream banks.

Plenty of specimen trees to choose from, please contact Customer Service for availability.

• Uniform Grading – every plant is saleable
• Careful Selection – each plant is carefully tagged to your specification
• No Storage – every order is freshly dug, no heeling in or drying out
• Uniform Ball – each ball carefully dug and burlapped
• Palletized Loading – reduces handling from field to trailer
• Reliable Trucking – modern trucks and maximum pay loads keep costs down

Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ (Dark Green American Arborvitae)

Available in sizes 6’ and larger.

Contact customer service department for pricing at (800) 867-7673 or customerservice@angelicanurseries.com