Outdoor Greenery
in Bedford, MA
Come visit our garden center and explore our 6-acres of hardy trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials. Whether you’re looking to beautify your garden in spring, summer, or fall, we have a wide variety of plants and products to suit your needs. Click here to see our pottery.
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Trees
The benefits of adding trees to your landscape or garden are many. Aside from visual appeal, trees offer privacy and noise-reduction. By providing shade in the summer and wind protection in the winter, trees can reduce heating and cooling costs. They also absorb pollutants and promote biodiversity in your yard. A well-landscaped yard with mature trees can also increase property value up to 19%. We carry a large stock and variety of Trees at our Nursery in Bedford, MA. We also deliver to the Boston MetroWest areas. See below for examples of a few of our tree varieties.
Tree Categories
There are four primary categories of outdoor trees that we sell. Deciduous, Evergreen, Coniferous, and Fruit. All of the trees we sell as considered "hardy" trees. Hardy trees and plants refer to the plant's ability to tolerate and survive the local climate including cold, heat, drought, flooding, or wind.
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Deciduous Trees: These trees shed their leaves annually, usually in the fall. Examples include oak, maple, and birch. Deciduous trees are known for their vibrant autumn colors and are commonly found in temperate regions.​
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Evergreen Trees: Evergreens retain their leaves throughout the year, providing constant greenery regardless of the season. Examples include pine, spruce, and holly. These trees are often used for privacy screens and year-round landscaping.
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Coniferous Trees: A subset of evergreens, coniferous trees have needle-like or scale-like leaves and produce cones. Examples include fir, cedar, and redwood. Conifers are well-suited to colder climates and are prized for their wood and resin.
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Fruit Trees: These trees produce edible fruits and are often cultivated for their yield. Examples include apple, cherry, and orange trees. Fruit trees can enhance a garden by providing fresh produce and attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Trees in Bedford, MA and MetroWest Boston
Shrubs
The benefits of adding shrubs to your landscape are similar to trees in that they improve the visual appeal, energy savings, and property value of your home. They are also great at creating privacy screening, formal hedges, and natural borders. Additionally, shrubs offer seasonal interest with foliage color, flowers, and/or berries. We carry a large stock and variety of shrubs at our Nursery in Bedford, MA. We also deliver to the Boston MetroWest areas. See below for examples of a few of our favorite shrub varieties.
Shrub Categories
We carry a great variety of shrubs at New England Nurseries. While some shrubs, like trees, can cross into more than one category (E.g. a fruiting raspberry shrub is also deciduous) we're going to look at the various categories individually.
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Deciduous Shrubs: These shrubs shed their leaves annually in the fall. They often provide seasonal interest with vibrant autumn foliage and spring/summer blooms.
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Evergreen Shrubs: Evergreen shrubs retain their foliage year-round, providing consistent greenery and structure in the landscape.
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Flowering Shrubs: Known for their colorful and often fragrant blooms, these shrubs add visual and sensory appeal to gardens.
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Fruiting Shrubs: These shrubs produce edible fruits, which can be harvested and enjoyed. They also attract wildlife, such as birds and pollinators.
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Native Shrubs: Native shrubs are indigenous to a specific region and are adapted to local climate and soil conditions. They often require less maintenance and support local wildlife.
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Dwarf Shrubs: Dwarf shrubs are smaller in size, making them ideal for compact spaces, borders, and container gardening.
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Hedge Shrubs: These shrubs are used primarily for creating hedges and privacy screens. They are often dense and can be pruned into formal shapes.
