Pitch x Loblolly Pines suffered this past winter. Though some stayed green.
Category Archives: Trees
Cinco de Mayo
The Staghorn Sumac trees(Rhus typhina) continue to hang onto their fruit clusters into the spring.
Apple Flea Beetle
I saw a lot of green beetles chewing on apple leaves. They are called Apple Flea Beetles and jump when my hand got near them.
Birch Catkins
The Japanese White Birch is very attractive in spring. The male catkins look like ornaments on the tree.
Willow Flowers
Some willow trees are very attractive in spring. The Bigfoot Willow is a male hybrid willow and has numerous catkins that make the trees look yellow for a short time before fully leafed out.
Asian Plum Flowers
The Ussurian Plums have started to flower. 2nd year in a row this tree has been loaded with flowers.
I Stand Alone
The Ponderosa Pines(Pinus ponderosa) were hit hard this spring when the south winds picked up while the ground was still frozen. The lone green tree is a Southwestern White Pine(Pinus strobiformis). This Species seems to be one of the best pines for my Oasis.
Spruce Grove
Today I planted a lot of Norway Spruce and Colorado Blue Spruce. In the future there should be a nice grove of evergreens for the wildlife.
Spring Break
Spring is a busy time of the year. The snow made me take a break.
Winter Gold
Below is a nice contrast of the usual green branches of the Japanese Pagoda Tree(Styphnolobium japonicum/Sophora japonica) and the Winter Gold cultivar.