Highland Green Nursery

10/03/2025

Funny a little we think about these great big giant green things we have around us trees are cool and then they get really big

National champion Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) in Bedford, VA. It boasts an amazing trunk circumference of 362 inches and stands at 139 feet tall making this the overall largest of its kind in the United States. Another giant known as the Fork Ridge Tulip Tree, located in the Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina measures an astonishing 191 feet 10 inches (58.47 m) tall making it the tallest tulip tree ever recorded. Tulip trees are among the tallest broadleaf trees in the eastern US. They have a long lifespan and can live for up to 450 years. Valued for its strong, straight-grained wood. They have unique tulip-like yellow-green flowers that give the tree its name. Its native range is from Ontario to Florida, from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean. Photo by: Eric Wiseman And The Virginia Big Tree Program

09/27/2025

Taking a moment to share the tenacity of life

08/01/2025

Highland Green has been here since 1964 and I can think of at least five times at lightning was a very near miss three of those times I saw trees explode when I was less than 300 yards away powerful stuff.

07/18/2025

Create use of machinery for mulching

04/12/2025

we have heard whispers of amazing forests of giant trees. But could you really imagine seeing thousands of 1000s of tree trunks like this

In 1899, a striking photograph immortalized the Last Giant Silicon Tree, a colossal and ancient tree that symbolized the power and majesty of nature. Standing among the largest trees of its kind, it was a living testament to the endurance and strength of the natural world. Its towering presence left a lasting impression, marking a brief moment in history when the world’s natural resources remained largely unspoiled by human hands.

The "Silicon Tree" was remarkable not just for its sheer size, but for its resilience. Scientists, explorers, and photographers of the time marveled at the tree, yet, despite its grandeur, many similar giants were lost to logging and deforestation in the wake of industrial progress. The Last Giant Silicon Tree came to represent both the magnificence of nature and its fragility, a poignant reminder of what was disappearing as human expansion encroached on the environment.

The photograph of this majestic tree became an iconic image of the late 19th century, highlighting the beauty of a world before widespread industrialization. It sparked crucial conversations about conservation and the need to protect Earth’s most ancient and extraordinary organisms. Today, the image stands as a reminder of nature’s power and the urgency of preserving it for future generations.

03/08/2025

Plants are always fascinating, and while they may not be exactly your style, you have to be impressed those people’s capacity to create their own beauty