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Connect with Nature with Forrest Keeling

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Custom-Grown Plants….

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Benefits of Choosing an RPM Tree

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Walk-A-Way

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If You Only Plant One Tree, Let it Be an Oak

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How to Plant Your RPM Tree

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Its Takes TWO: Host Plant + Butterfly

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Forrest Keeling’s Six Steps to Planting Success

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Three Plant Shapes for Containers

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Four Ways to S.T.O.P. Deer and Rabbits from Damaging Your Nursery

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Production of RPM Seedlings

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Smoky Waters and Plowboy Bend RPM Planting

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6 Edible Species for Urban Growing

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Every Landscape Can Benefit from a Rain Garden

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Acorn Production

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Natural Disturbances 

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7 Natives for Your Shade Garden 

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8 Native Trees for Fall Color

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Forrest Keeling Nursery 10-Step Walk-Away Planting System

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Permaplot & Bucks Unlimited Oak

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Its Takes TWO: Host Plant + Butterfly

To quote Emerson, summer is a time when “The earth laughs in flowers.” Take time to walk and observe. You’ll see life everywhere, from mosses and insects to large mammals. Each species has unique qualities, yet is part of one complex living...Read more >

Forrest Keeling’s Six Steps to Planting Success

Planting a tree and watching it grow over the years is one of life’s most rewarding experiences (yes, we may be a little biased here). Establishing a thriving native tree nursery provides numerous ecological benefits and helps make our planet just a little...Read more >

Three Plant Shapes for Containers

Not everyone has the space to plant a garden full of natives. Fortunately, container growing is an excellent solution for customers concerned about space. Native plants can thrive for many years without ever leaving a pot. This method is optimal for those who...Read more >

Four Ways to S.T.O.P. Deer and Rabbits from Damaging Your Nursery

In order for your native plants to grow and contribute to the environment, they’ll need to stay protected against certain animals. Deer and rabbits – as cute as they look – can spell disaster for your native nursery. You can help your natives avoid...Read more >

Production of RPM Seedlings

The root production method, or RPM, was developed to enhance the survivability of hard mast producing trees on challenging sites.  Field planting of RPM seedlings has been utilized primarily in agricultural floodplains throughout the Midwest. ...Read more >

Smoky Waters and Plowboy Bend RPM Planting

In the fall of 1999, a four-year study on improved success of bottomland regeneration was conducted by Daniel C. Dey, Wayne Lovelace, John M. Kabrick, and Michael A. Gold. Specifically, methods were evaluated for regenerating pin oak and swamp white oak on...Read more >

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