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Fishing and Roses and Trees, Oh My

Chambersville Tree Farms, Inc. (CTF) was established in 2004 by owner, Dean Oswald, and general manager, Chad Simmons, to supply North Central Texas with quality trees, organically grown, at competitive prices. The growing operation is wholesale to the trade with seasonal retail events. Dean and his wife, Carol, have long been avid and knowledgeable gardeners. Dean is particularly interested in trees, while Carol is passionate about roses. Upon retirement, they launched a new business, which ultimately combines both of their special interests. Chad Simmons, son-in-law of the Oswalds, is a degreed biologist, and his passion is fish and game -- and all that is implied in love of nature. And did we mention fishing?! Chad has been the driving force behind the decision to follow an organic growing and maintenance regimen, in order to minimize the impact on the land and the surrounding community... [more]

Chambersville Heritage Rose Garden

On a warm spring day in 2004 my friend Dean Oswald called and asked me if I would come up to their farm and give them some advice on putting in a rose garden. I had known Dean and his wife Carol for a number of years as members of the Collin County Rose Society. They had graciously opened their magnificent garden at their home in Plano numerous times for the annual Collin County R S Garden Tour. Judging from my knowledge of their home garden I anticipated their thoughts for a ?rose garden? at their farm would be something extraordinary... [more]

Arbor Day Feature: Happy Trees, Roses Thrive at Organic Tree Farm

McKinney, TX -- The trees at Chambersville Tree Farms are pampered, receiving only the best food, living conditions and a scenic view with wide open spaces to spread their branches. What more could a tree ask for, especially during a week when the nation is celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day

Chambersville Tree Farms, Collin Countys only completely organic tree farm, sits on a 10-plus acre section of Dean Oswalds 266 acres a mere 10 minutes northwest of McKinney. The remainder of the acreage is filled with rolling wooded hills, ponds, lush iris and rose bushes.

Everything we do is organic. We dont use any herbicide, and we harvest rain water from the roof of the barn, Oswald says, pointing to several large cisterns located behind the barn... [more]