Crabapple is our 2024 April plant of the month. When I think of small trees for spring color, I think of the crabapple. Once a native tree widely spread across the North American landscape, the crabapple now exists as a series of cultivated hybrids that are found mostly in gardens, landscapes, and along roadways. Here […]
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Dappled Willow General Information The Dappled Willow is a deciduous shrub. It is moderate in size, reaching up to 6 feet tall. This willow will most typically grow in a more compact and bushy form than other willow shrubs. The ornamental appeal will make it a great choice for many landscaping areas. The leaves of [...]
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Growing apples is often the vision of nearly every homeowner. Even those who do little or no gardening enjoy having an apple tree or two. Picking fresh, homegrown apples is a treat beyond words. I myself have long been fascinated by fruit trees, and apples are a specialty. There are more than 7,500 varieties of […]
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Sargent Crabapple General Information The Sargent Crabapple is a beautiful, spreading crabapple. The foliage of this dwarf crabapple is dark green. Pale pink buds open to white flowers in spring. These showy, fragrant flowers make an excellent addition to cut flower arrangements. Small, 1/4″, edible red fruits ripen in fall and attract birds. Yellow fall [...]
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Dappled Willow General Information The Dappled Willow is a deciduous shrub. It is moderate in size, reaching up to 6 feet tall. This willow will most typically grow in a more compact and bushy form than other willow shrubs. The ornamental appeal will make it a great choice for many landscaping areas. The leaves of [...]
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Just as soon as I get one thing done in the orchard, more work suddenly springs upon me. When growing fruit trees with as few chemical inputs as possible, there can never be too much time in the orchard. While I am still learning, there is much that I can teach. Let us look at […]
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Snow Sweet Apple General Information Snow Sweet Apple is a great choice for your home orchard. Abundant clusters of white flowers in the springtime. Nice green foliage throughout the growing season. These apples mature to deep red in color, typically mid to late September. Firm, crisp texture with a nice sweet tangy flavor. The white [...]
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Honeygold Apple General Information Honeygold Apple is a great choice for your home orchard. While they are known for there great fruit, it has nice ornamental appeal as well! The flower clusters bloom in abundance in the springtime, bright white in color. The apples mature to a golden-yellow color, with a reddish blush. They have [...]
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Firestorm Honeycrisp Apple General Information Firestorm Honeycrisp is a great tree for your orchard. It has great ornamental appeal, to go along with the fruit. The flowers bloom in the springtime, and are white to pinkish in color. It has nice bright green foliage. The apples are similar in many regards to the standard Honeycrisp. [...]
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