Zestar had been my first Apple of the year, but this year it comes in 2nd place. These are great tasting Apples for the early season.
Category Archives: Trees
Weeping Asian Pear
My Shinko Pear is loaded with so much fruit, it is starting to weep. This is the first year I will get fruit of this Asian Pear.
Only One
There was no peaches again this year, except this lone Peach I found in the Redhaven Peach tree. Redhaven Peach has been more reliable at producing fruit than the Reliance Peach in my Iowa location.
Pristine Apple Color
Some of my Pristine Apples have had a pretty light color. These have been great tasting apples.
Magnolia Willow
The Magnolia Leaf Willow has big leaves for a Willow. But this shrub has not proven very hardy in my location.
Chinese Necklace Poplar
Chinese Necklace Poplar hasn’t been as easy to propagate from cuttings as other Poplars. Though my numbers will slowly increase.
Goat Pasture Trees
I have a nice row of trees in the Goat Pasture now. I use cages and also electric fence to keep the goats from destroying them.
Arctic Paulownia Hybrid
Arctic Paulownia is a Paulownia that suppose to grow fast and be hardy. I have tried a few Paulownia trees in my Iowa location and so far all of them have died back to the ground. This is my best chance yet.
Golden Sunshine Willow
I don’t have many willows with yellow leaves, but this cultivar does. By this time of the year, the leaves have mellowed out.
Golden White Willow
Planted some Golden White Willow cuttings. They have taken off pretty good, though the Pokeweed is competing well.