My young white guineas like to fly up in the windbreak trees, currently have been roosting in the Austrian Pine(Pinus nigra). They were born back in July and are young and stupid, so have slept outside in subzero temps. I have had trouble getting them in the shed at night.
Category Archives: Windbreak Trees
Sky Bright
This is what happens when mixing a fast changing sky with fast growing hybrid willows: Bigfoot Willows frequently cross paths with the Autumn sunsets.
Green Wall of Iowa
In cold climates, there aren’t a lot of options for fast growing screening and windbreaks. The Bigfoot Hybrid Willow has grown very fast and creates a green wall of growth.
Half Foot of Snow
A heavy snow fell upon the land. Diamond didn’t mind the snow. Branches of the Colorado Blue Spruce are heavy-laden with snow. A Variegated Fritillaria is given further ornamental appeal with a layer of snow around it.
Heavy Snow
Some wet, heavy snow has come in time to make a White Christmas. Bamboo is weighed down with the snow. Evergreen Windbreak with a nice Christmas look. Unique Snowball formed on steel fence post.
Colors of Poplars
Comparing the leaves of Sun ‘n Snow Poplar and the fast growing Rocket Poplar Hybrid: One tree is a fast growing ornamental shade tree and the other is a utility tree for fast growing windbreaks and screens.
Japanese Larch Suffering
The Japanese Larch(Larix kaempferi) didn’t like this Summer’s drought and heat. They look beat up in August.
Fast Growing Willow Cuttings
I have cut a lot of Bigfoot Willow Hybrid stakes and the cuttings are ready to be planted. By this fall, they can be over 10 feet tall.
Frosty Day
Heavy frost covered a lot of the trees. For a short period of time, the frost gives this world a look of fantasy.
70 mph Versus Trees
A storm came through with strong winds, 70 mph and over hit hard and toppled some large trees. Basswood trees in various locations got hit hard. Evergreen windbreak trees that faced off versus the wind were hit hard, such as a White Pine(Pinus strobus) that snapped off easily enough. Another large Cottonwood(Populus deltoides) fell this […]