Trees for Every Landscape Design

There is still time to achieve a beautiful yard and begin replacing lost and damaged trees.

Spring has officially arrived, and although the landscape of Oklahoma will not be the same after last December’s ice storm, there is still time to achieve a beautiful yard and begin replacing lost and damaged trees.

Brent Jacobs has managed the landscape tree division of the Owasso Tree and Berry Farm for the past 6 seasons. He was landscaping in the Arlington, Texas area but missed the family farm in Owasso, so he came back home and joined his parents’ already successful Christmas tree and berry farm.

Jacobs says that while fall is considered the ideal time for planting trees, spring tree planting can be just as successful. “We’ve had so much storm damage, our customers are anxious to get trees in the ground and growing. It just takes a little extra attention to watering, and you can enjoy them all summer.”

Jacobs said he recently spent over two hours speaking with members of the Owasso Garden Club. The questions they asked are the same he’s been hearing each week. “People want to know if there will be enough trees available for all who want to purchase them, and that answer is yes. We have close to 800 trees available at the farm. The ones you see up by the road (129th East Avenue) are samples of what is available, not the sum of our inventory,” says Jacobs. He also pointed out that many people will replace their trees in stages, rather than do an entire yard at once.

Folks also want to know which trees were hardest hit by the ice storm and which stood up to it well. Jacobs said the ice storm affected all types and varieties of trees. However, there were some trees that came out better than others, including the ashes, red maple varieties, Canada Red choke cherries, and crabapples.

Crabapples are the number one seller at the farm and a personal favorite of Jacobs. “They are beautiful, have a small overall size and are about 12-15 feet tall and 10-12 feet wide, so they are perfect for smaller yards or replacing a tree in an established landscape.” Jacobs said one variety, the Royal Raindrops crabapple, has a fuchsia flower and purple leaf in the spring, dark green leaves in the summer, and red leaves in the fall. “These aren’t the messy crabapples that you remember from your childhood. The fruit is smaller than the size of a BB , so it’s actually a very clean tree.”

The Owasso Tree and Berry Farm has over 30 tree varieties available, grown right at the farm. This ensures the trees are acclimated to Oklahoma conditions and right for our growing zone. “Trees that are grown in-ground lose the majority of their root system when dug by machine. We grow our trees in containers with a special ‘grow bag’ to keep their roots intact. Our growing system is more successful and causes less stress to the tree,” explained Jacobs.

Brent Jacobs loves what he does, and his enthusiasm for trees and all things related is clear when he starts to talk about his favorite part of the job, assisting customers. “Customer satisfaction is top priority. It doesn’t matter how great the product is if the service doesn’t back it up.”

The Jacobs will deliver the trees at no charge in the Owasso area, and planting is available for a small charge. Customers can come by the display area, located on 129th East Avenue, just south of the parking lot, anytime during the week to take a look at what’s available. The farm is open Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled for weekdays after 5 p.m. by calling the farm at 272-9445 or 645-5099.

For more information, contact

Owasso Tree and Berry Farm

(918) 272-9445

www.owassolandscapetrees.com