The Swedish Columnar Aspen is a very narrow tree. I’ve been taking the suckers and planting them in a row along the mother tree.
Category Archives: Windbreak Trees
How to Top a Tree
The harsh winter topped my White Pine(Pinus strobus). This pine tree was in an exposed location, planted for windbreak use.
Singled Out
While the Japanese Larches(Larix) are leafing out, the Eastern White Pine has gone the opposite direction. The winter has been tough on many of my evergreens, such as these Ponderosa Pines in the below photo.
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.
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.
Evergreens Winter Burn
Cryptomeria japonica, or better known as Japanese Cedar, is probably only marginally hardy here. It turns a drab color in winter like the native, unrelated Red Cedars. This young tree looks burnt and I don’t know how this tree and the other couple I still have alive will turn out this Spring. All my bamboo […]
Moisturin Improved
In a past blog(Moisturin-Disappointment) I had mentioned problems I had with the container my Moisturin came in. I did finally get a hold of them and have since learned they did away with the paint can style containers. This is the plastic container it comes in now. So no more rusting metal cans that are […]
Frosty White Fir
It has been over a decade ago that this White Fir was planted. The White Fir is part of a windbreak line of evergreens. The other evergreens are Colorado Blue Spruces. Both of these species of conifers grow at a similar slow growth rate, so work good together. These trees are thicker than pine trees, […]