fruit trees

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Itty Bitty Fruit

Itty Bitty Fruit

Well, it looks like we just might have made it through this last little cold snap OK.  Everything that's in the garden so far seems unharmed by the freezing temps we had the last few nights and for at least the next week our lowest low is supposed to be 38 degrees.  SWEET!  My main concern was the fruit trees…
April 18, 2012
Spring Blossoms

Spring Blossoms

If our fruit trees don't suffer a hard freeze for the next month and a half, this just might be our first year of real  fruit harvests (you know, real as in more than 8 or 10 apples)!  Oh, my fingers are crossed and I am so hopeful, but with the warm winter we've had everything is blooming way too…
April 2, 2012
Today

Today

Today was busy, but good busy.  Here are just a few things Tool Lady and I got done today...We did some training of our espalier trees (which means we tied their branches to the fence) and in the process accidently harvested a few (not quite ready) apples that Fish Girl is just a little excited about.In the process, Tool Lady…
September 6, 2011
Looking Back, Moving Forward-Part Two (Front Yard Basics)

Looking Back, Moving Forward-Part Two (Front Yard Basics)

Welcome back for Part Two!OK...Once we took out the Junipers, there was no looking back!  We quickly decided to put up a fence (a 6 foot tall fence, none-the-less) to truly establish our space (you might remember in my last post that our yard was used as a walk-through and trash can by some of our neighbors).  This may seem…
June 2, 2011
Frankenstein Trees

Frankenstein Trees

Frankenstein Trees?!?  What the heck is a Frankenstein Tree?  Well, that's what I call our four fruit trees that will each grow 4 different types of fruit.  We have 2 apple trees, 1 pear tree and 1 cherry tree that will each give us four different types of each fruit.  This is super cool and is also super weird.  I…
May 2, 2011
The rise and fall of spring temps

The rise and fall of spring temps

With the beautiful weather we've been having over the past few weeks, our fruit trees are starting to bloom.   They are gorgeous and full of hope and life!  They are also super sensitive little creatures that can wither and fall right off at a moments notice when the temperature drops just a degree or two below their comfort zone.Well,…
April 5, 2011