Locally Sourcing A Columnar Norway Spruce
Back in November, I posted about how I was dreaming about a columnar conifer like this Columnar Norway Spruce that I found online . The Tree Center is selling 1 gallon versions of this tree for $50 , but with the pot being just one gallon, you can bet that that tree is tiny. Then, just a couple of days ago, I shared my 2019 To-Do Garden List that included as #8 on the list : do something *more* with conifers. I mentioned this very Columnar Norway Spruce. Funny thing that I just came across a photo on Instagram from Lurvey Landscape Supply - which happens to be in Volo, Illinois and is on the way to Twin Lakes. I've long admired their place as we drove by, but I assumed that it was a wholesale place. Turns out, I was wrong and they not only do retail business, they encourage visits via their social handles. (Side note: this is a different place than I posted about in regards to their topiaries , but is ON THE SAME ROAD - as we travel to Twin Lakes. I've noted in