SALE DESCRIPTION

Inventory

We have 10,000+ Privacy Trees at our River Growing Fields and original Nursery Property. This Inventory includes good numbers of the basic Privacy Trees—Emerald Green Arborvitae, Excelsa Cedar, Leyland Cypress, Green Giants, etc.—as well as “specialty” trees and trees that no other nursery tree farm has such as “hedged” Leyland Cypress and trees that no one else has such as Thin Man Arborvitae. View the current inventory list.

Most of our Privacy Trees are located at our River Growing Fields. This property is available to lease if Buyer needs that.

Equipment

We have vehicles, trailers, and farm equipment necessary to run the business. To be discussed further, based on the needs of the parties.

Employees

Almost all of our 12 employees have been with us for many years and are experts at what they do, with a proven track record of success. Presumably they would wish to continue working for a new owner if desired, but the need for them will obviously depend on the purchaser. To be discussed further.

Sale Structure

Note that there are several possibilities as to how a sale could be structured, largely dependent on the needs of the Buyer. One attractive Buyer would be an existing nursery/landscape company in this area that wants to add Privacy Trees to its offerings, or simply expand its privacy tree inventory. Basically a sale could be structured to the needs of the Buyer and could include: all of our tree inventory, our River Growing Fields on a lease basis, All equipment used in the business; and the right to use the NurseryTrees.com Intellectual Property such as our Privacy Tree Comparison Chart (See “Privacy Tree Research Tools” section below). Our preference would be to sell this “package deal”, but if that doesn’t happen then we will explore just selling the entire Inventory only. And if that doesn’t happen, then we will take orders to sell only parts of the inventory. All “to be determined”.

Financial Information

Financial information will be provided as needed. NurseryTrees.com, LLC’s revenue has grown over 30 years from zero to a high of $1,612.935. Our average revenue for the last five ears is just short of $1,500,000. At these levels we were basically working at full capacity. Of course, past performance is not a guarantee of future results. . . .

Debts

NurseryTrees.com, LLC has no debt other than ongoing monthly expenses. All equipment, tree inventory, and real estate is paid for.

Real Estate

Other than the possible lease of our River Growing Fields, no real estate is included in this sale.

Purchase Price

The Purchase Price will be provided once the needs of the Buyer are determined. If the Buyer wants the “whole business” then the Purchase Price could be a combination of inventory value, equipment value, Intellectual Property value/goodwill. If the Buyer only wants to purchase our tree inventory, then the purchase price would be a percentage of the retail value of the inventory trees, or some other “formula” as agreed by the parties. Related questions that would need to be answered to determine the price:

Will Buyer or Seller be responsible for digging/B&B/ loading?

What is Buyer’s timeline for removing trees?

Will the sale include any equipment? To be discussed.

Does Buyer wish to use the domain name “NurseryTrees.com”?

Does Buyer wish to use any of the online Privacy Tree“Tools”

(next section)?

Would Buyer like a training session in selecting the right

Privacy Tree, using the online tools, etc. or ?

Privacy Tree Research Tools

We offer website visitors a lot of quality information. All of these links can be accessed from our Home Page at www.NurseryTrees.com:

A detailed webpage for each tree

“Top Ten Privacy Trees in Washington State” (article)

Privacy Tree Comparison Chart & Project Checklist

Before & After Photo Gallery

“Delivery & Planting” (website section)

“Care of Your Trees” (website section)

YouTube Farm Video

Featured Article: Charlie Munger, “Spend Money on Trees and You Get it Back Triple”

“Trees Add Value to Property” (research articles)

FAQ

Customer Testimonials

Free Estimates Form

Live, local, knowledgeable Customer Service.

Disclaimer

This document is a sale description and not an offer. Any material facts contained herein or discussed should be independently verified as part of Buyer’s due diligence. Also, Seller may keep sale discussions open for a period of time to allow contact with all potential purchasers. Seller may modify the sale terms, approach, and/or timeline and may select or reject any particular purchaser without cause.

Contact Us

Office:

Zach Alvey, Office Manager

Phone: (425) 343-2650

e-mail: info@NurseryTrees.com

Manager Michael Gillie:

Cell Phone/Text: (425) 350-5477

e-mail: michaelgillie@live.com

Please Note: Our supply of trees is constantly changing; please contact us for current information.

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Emerald Green Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis “Smaragd”

The most popular privacy tree. “Emerald Greens” create solid, low-maintenance walls occupying only 3–4 feet of yard space.

Quick Facts

Mature Height: 15–18 ft

Mature Width: 2–3 ft (can reach 3–4 ft over many years)

Foliage: Evergreen

Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun; doesn't like shade

Soil: Well-drained; must be kept well watered when first planted

Growth Rate: Slow, 6–9" per year once established

Spacing: 2 ft centers (rule of thumb)

Advantages:  Narrow footprint preserves yard space; small root systems allow planting near driveways, patios, sidewalks; dense screening capability.

Disadvantages: Only reach 15 feet maximum; require full sunlight and well-drained soil; slow-growing; deer browse them.

Leyland Cypress

x Cupressocyparis leylandii

Well-known as the fastest-growing privacy tree. “Natural” Left & “Hedged” Right.

Quick Facts

Mature Height: To 60 ft

Mature Width: To 25 ft

Foliage: Evergreen

Sunlight: Prefers full sun; likes hot weather

Soil: Must be well-drained; won't tolerate "wet feet." OK in acid or alkaline soil

Growth Rate: Fast, up to 4 ft per year after established

Spacing: 4, 6, or 8 ft centers or wider

Advantages: Exceptional growth speed; can be hedged into beautiful shapes.

Disadvantages: Relentless growth—trees often become oversized; require excellent sunlight and drainage; shallow-rooted, prone to windthrow.

Excelsa Cedar

Thuja Plicata Excelsa

A native Western Red Cedar variety offering more height than Emerald Greens with a natural appearance; fuller and bushier than standard Western Red Cedar.

Quick Facts

Mature Height: 30–35 ft

Mature Width: Approximately 15 ft

Foliage: Evergreen

Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun

Soil: Moist/wet soil tolerant

Growth Rate: Medium/fast, 2 ft per year once established

Spacing: 4, 6, or 8 ft centers

Advantages: Attractive appearance with pleasant cedar scent; naturally full and bushy; adaptable to various soil and sunlight conditions.

Disadvantages: May overwhelm urban yards at full size; requires yearly maintenance if hedged.

Thin Man Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis “SMTOTM”

“Specimen” Thin Man at our farm; the south-west corner of our

Growing Fields with approximately 2,000 Thin Mans

Quick Facts

Mature Height: 20 ft (estimated)

Mature Width: 4 ft (estimated)

Foliage: Evergreen

Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun — more sunlight the better

Soil: Well-drained

Growth Rate: Fast when receiving full sunlight; slows as tree gets taller

Spacing: 2 or 2.5 ft centers

. A newer privacy tree combining Emerald Green characteristics (tall and narrow) with faster growth and greater height. Described (by us) as the "Holy Grail" of privacy trees. Available exclusively in The Northwest through NurseryTrees.com (as far as we know.).

Advantages: Fills the gap between short-but-narrow Emerald Greens and wider options; significantly taller; narrower than other trees; full, bushy, fast-growing.

Disadvantages: Mature dimensions not yet precisely determined.

Green Giant Arborvitae

Thuja standishii x plicata “Green Giant”

Green Giant Arborvitae “Before & After & After &After”

Fast-growing hybrid cedar; taller than Emerald Greens but not as wide as Excelsa Cedars and Leyland Cypress.

Quick Facts

Mature Height: 30–40 ft

Mature Width: Approximately 12 ft; can be hedged much narrower

Foliage: Evergreen

Sunlight: Full sun; sun/partial shade

Soil: Widely adaptable, including wet soil

Growth Rate: Rapid, up to 2–3 ft per year after established

Spacing: 4 or 5 ft centers

Advantages: Fast-growing; handles wide range of growing conditions including wet soil.

Disadvantages: Still somewhat wide for many yards; may develop sparse top areas.

Gold Rider Cypress

x cupressocuparis leylandii “Gold Rider”

A variety maturing at half the regular Leyland Cypress size with slower growth; features beautiful golden foliage creating stunning hedges or specimen trees.

Quick Facts

Mature Height: To 35 ft

Mature Width: To 15 ft

Foliage: Evergreen

Sunlight: Full sun (essential for yellow color)

Soil: Well-drained; drought tolerant once established. OK in acid or alkaline soil

Growth Rate: Medium

Spacing: 5, 6, or 8 ft centers or wider

Advantages: Unique golden color distinguishes from all-green trees; colorful alternative to Emerald Greens, Excelsa Cedars, or Green Giants.

Disadvantages: Requires full sun for full gold color development; more golden in summer than winter.

Emerald Tower Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis “Emerald Tower”

Emerald Tower Arborvitae are fast-growing privacy trees almost identical in size and shape to Green Giant Arborvitae.

Quick Facts

Mature Height: 25–30 ft

Mature Width: Approximately 8 ft

Foliage: Evergreen

Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun

Soil: Well-drained

Growth Rate: Fast — up to 3 ft per year

Spacing: 3, 4, or 5 ft centers or wider

Advantages: Fast-growing. Dark brown to dark green coloring. Inexpensive screening.

Disadvantages: Noticeable quantities of brown cones which some people don’t like. This tree was an experiment for us—as was the Thin Man--and we still are not certain of its variety. Because of the “unknowns” we discounted the price of these trees significantly and discovered that there was a market for that—“inexpensive screening”.

H.M. Eddie Yew

Taxus x media “H.M. Eddie”

Excellent shade-tolerant alternative to Emerald Greens; columnar growth habit; much more shade-tolerant than Arborvitaes.

Quick Facts

Mature Height: To 20 ft

Mature Width: 3–5 ft (usually 2.5–3 ft determined by spacing)

Foliage: Evergreen

Sunlight: Full shade, partial shade

Soil: Well-drained; tolerant of dry shade once established

Growth Rate: Moderate, 6" to 1 ft per year once established

Spacing: 3 ft on center

Advantages: Low-sunlight alternative; same columnar growth as Emerald Greens without requiring full sun; narrow, space-efficient.

Disadvantages: Upward branching and flat top make them susceptible to snow damage; periodic tying lessens this risk.

Schipka Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus “Schipkaensis”—aka “Skip” Laurel

Smaller, slower-growing than English Laurel; columnar growth habit; creates lovely, full hedges.

Quick Facts

Mature Height: 12–15 ft

Mature Width: 6–8 ft

Foliage: Evergreen

Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun, shade tolerant

Soil: Well-drained; does not like wet soil. Fairly drought-tolerant once established

Growth Rate: Moderate

Spacing: 4 or 5 ft centers

Advantages: Suitable for urban settings; creates beautiful hedges; more shade-tolerant than Emerald Greens; often replaces Arborvitaes.

Disadvantages: None significant if 12–15 ft height and 6–8 ft width suffice.

English Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus

Dense evergreen shrub/tree with shiny green leaves; one of two shade-tolerant options on the list.

Quick Facts

Mature Height: To 20 ft

Mature Width: To 20 ft

Foliage: Evergreen

Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun, shade tolerant

Soil: Well-drained; does not like wet soil

Growth Rate: Fast — up to 3 ft per year once established

Spacing: 4 or 5 ft centers

Advantages: Fast-growing evergreen; beautiful hedge potential; shiny foliage; grows in shadier areas than most privacy trees.

Disadvantages: Requires pruning at least twice yearly if hedged; often reacts negatively to transplanting, though typically recovers.

Portugal Laurel

Prunus lusitanica

Easy-to-grow, densely branched shrub with glossy green leaves turning reddish when young.

Quick Facts

Mature Height: 15–18 ft

Mature Width: To 15 ft

Foliage: Evergreen

Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun

Soil: Well-drained; tolerant of heat and drought once established. Will not tolerate poor drainage

Growth Rate: Moderate

Spacing: 3–5 ft centers

Advantages: Medium-sized; makes good screens either hedged or natural.

Disadvantages: Different appearance with curved leaves—some prefer English or Schipka Laurel.

Ornamental Trees

Besides our obvious emphasis on Privacy Trees, we also have a limited inventory of Ornamental Trees. This includes:

A field of 100 5'-6' Bloodgood Japanese Maples

17 mature Laceleaf Japanese Maples

Several specimen-quality trees that we have rescued from privacy tree plantings