William J. Hirst

About William J. Hirst

William J. Hirst

Bill raises trees, plants,and shrubs on his farms, many located in Pennsylvania. He also has ranches out west for arrowhead collecting, fossil collecting and hunting for meteorites and big game.

How Our Business Came To Be in Bucks County

In most of America people a trained and pre programmed to act and work in common ways, known and predictable. This creates order. Everyone goes down the highway on the right side of the road. What if you went down on the left? Would you be wrong?
Date Posted: April 19, 2006

The Blackhaw Viburnum Tree Guide #18901

With its rounded, stiffly branched habit the Blackhaw Viburnum reminds you of a Hawthorn. It is a very easy plant to grow. It can be purchased as a seedling, a rooted cutting, a potted starter plant in qt. pots, to 5 gal.
Date Posted: April 15, 2006

Planting River Birch Trees in Solebury Pa

River Birch Trees are fairly easy to plant because they are fairly rugged and durable. Yet to plant or transplant them you do need to follow some basic guidelines.
Date Posted: April 14, 2006

Green Giant Arborvitae - Why It Is So Popular in PA

Why We Like the Green Giant Arborvita(e) So MuchOur farm, Highland Hill Farm, is located in the solid clay soils so common to Doylestown, Bucks County Pa. These soils are similar to those found in areas where many of of customers are located.
Date Posted: April 14, 2006

Hunting For Meteorites In New Mexico

Yes ,it is possible, anything can happen if you only just try ....This can be the worst vacation that you will ever attempt or it my make you rich! You will be looking for a needle in a haystack, but there are thousands of hay stacks to check.
Date Posted: April 05, 2006

Selecting The Best Ornamental Plants That Help Improve the Habitat Of Your Landscape For Birds

Birds can be an important addition to any landscape. Selecting the best ornamental plants that help improve the habitat of your back yard should be choosen for features that provide birds with food and shelter.Viburnums provide excellent food and...
Date Posted: April 03, 2006