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Trees & Shrubs

So much of my time has been spent enjoying the nature around me and much of that nature has included various species of trees and shrubs. From mighty oaks to absolutely huge Eastern White Pines to much smaller blueberry and blackberry bushes. One of my primary interests lies in an around the planting and transplanting of Norway Spruce trees. I can't seem to get enough of that. I've planted these small pines on each property of my most recent three homes. Beyond that, in this category I discuss growing orange and lemon trees in Florida, transplanting numerous types of rose bushes, and displaying how various tree buds appear in the spring, beyond other things.

Tops of My Pine Trees are Dying

July 23, 2020

Cut Young Pine Tree Leader

About half way through last summer, I noticed the beginnings of some browning on one of my prized Norway Spruce trees. I’ll admit that I was somewhat appalled because, after all, I planted these trees when they were just little babies and I’ve grown rather attached to each one of them. The thing is, the […]

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Looking Straight Up Two White Pine Trees

April 23, 2019

Looking Straight Up Two White Pine Trees

I just thought this was the coolest shot. I have become a big fan of placing my camera on the sides of very large, very straight trees to take photos of their tops. We have many straight White Pines on our property, so I’ve got ample opportunity to do so. Below is a photo I […]

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We’ve Got Blueberries

June 23, 2014

Blueberry Bush

If there are two fruits Maine is known for, it’s blueberries and apples. Luckily, we’ve got both. I’d say there are two or three blueberry bushes and about seven apples trees here on our property. The previous owner did a wonderful job of getting things planted and letting them grow. I’m not sure we’ll get […]

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The Striped Maple

June 6, 2014

Striped Maple - Forest Trees of Maine Book

This has got to be one of the strangest Maple trees I’ve ever seen. The first time I noticed we had one on the property was a few weeks ago. I was cutting down an Ash tree and saw an odd “weed” type plant growing next to it. I’d say the tree was about an […]

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The Eastern Hophornbeam

June 6, 2014

Eastern Hophornbeam Bark

Have you ever heard of an Eastern Hophornbeam? No? Neither have I. I have now though because we’ve got one growing in the back woods. I was walking around the woods yesterday, minding my own business when I happened to notice a tree that didn’t look like the typical Ash or Maple. I stopped, took […]

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Transplanting Pine Trees

April 29, 2014

We’ve got a pretty big project ahead of us this Spring. I think we might try to transplant at least one hundred baby pine trees. We’ll dig them up from the woods and plant them in the lawn. I’d say about an acre’s worth. I know – I don’t sound too confident about this little […]

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When Will the Oranges and Limes Turn Color?

August 19, 2013

Unripe Oranges

You’ve got to see these things growing. The orange tree that came with the house is pretty large and the oranges are huge. Here, take a look at my old pictures of the oranges and then look below. This is a picture of the oranges I took yesterday. While they’re growing like it’s nobody’s business, […]

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Fig Tree Cuttings Update

August 11, 2013

Fig Tree Cuttings New Roots

It’s been nine days since I wrote my post on our new fig tree cuttings and I wanted to give a quick update. Now, if you remember what I said about our first batch, you’d remember that I completely ruined them. With those cuttings, at this point, I had them in some soil or moss […]

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Planting a Blueberry Bush and Pruning an Overgrown Shrub

August 4, 2013

Spartan Blueberry Bush Tag

I am officially finished with another side of the house. Only one left to go – the front. And that’s one third complete. I did that yesterday. Today’s project included planting our Spartan Blueberry bush that’s been sitting in a pot in the back yard for the past two months (much like the Rose of […]

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Fig Tree New Growth

June 15, 2013

Fig Tree Leaf Buds

As you already know, we bought a small fig tree a while back. Figs are one seriously incredible tasting fruit and if we can somehow manage to grow a fig tree to fruition (literally), I would be amazed. Not only would I be amazed, but I’m sure that anyone who knows me would be amazed […]

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Planting Knockout Roses, Avocado Trees and a Peach Tree

May 14, 2013

Red (Coral) Knockout Roses

Today was a good day for planting. We picked up the soil we have been waiting for last night at Lowe’s and while we were there, we got suckered into buying a peach tree and a knockout rose bush. I’ve had and heard good things about knockout roses, so this was a no brainer. As […]

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Red Lilies and Growing Oranges

May 13, 2013

Red Lilies Before Bloom

A while back, my mother gave us some really large lily bulbs. We had them planted in a pot up in Connecticut and right before moving, Laura suggested we remove the bulbs from the pot and bring them with us. I agreed and we did this with these bulbs, our clusters of lily of the […]

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The Buds of Late April

April 22, 2013

Apple Tree Bud

I wanted to make a post that documents where we are in the bud and bloom cycle here in central Connecticut in late April. I do this quite a bit, but usually just as a reminder of where we’ve been in past years. It helps when I’m wondering what the heck is going on. I […]

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The Buds Are Budding

April 9, 2013

Magnolia Stellata Bud

If there was ever a day that was considered perfect, I’d say this is the day. It’s about 70 degrees out there right now. The sun is shining and there’s no humidity. Actually, I can’t find anything to complain about. It’s perfect and for the first time this year, I am seeing things begin to […]

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Magnolia Stellata Buds

March 10, 2013

We have, what I suspect is, the first sign of Spring. Today I present to you buds of the mighty Magnolia Stellata. This bush or shrub, call it what you will, is only a mere four feet tall. It’s actually been the same size for the almost five years we’ve been living in this house. […]

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Mountain Laurel With Spider Web – Night Pictures

October 7, 2012

Since I had the camera in my hand a few nights ago (remember the moth pictures?), I decided to head outside with it. I didn’t have to go far before I saw something interesting. It was one of those warm Autumn nights. Kind of humid. I guess the spiders were active because when I got […]

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Some Pictures Of a Spirea Shrub After Rain

June 11, 2012

A few days ago, the rain came and went. It was somewhat of a gloomy day, so photography wasn’t on the mind. Around 5pm though, the sun broke through the clouds. When that happens, especially if it is still raining, I run to grab the camera. The angle of the light, coupled with the glisten […]

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April 2012 Buds and Flowers

April 14, 2012

Red Maple Bud and Spider Web

Around 6pm, I can see the sun beginning to hang nice and low in the sky. The light hits everything in the front yard just the right way – it makes me get all antsy – which makes me get up to run outside to take a bunch of pictures. It really is fun having […]

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Canadian Hemlocks and Red Maples For Spring Planting

March 30, 2012

Canadian Hemlock

As I’ve mentioned probably about a thousand times now, we have a few acres of woods here. About 4.25 acres to be exact. It’s a lot of woods with very few evergreen trees – and I can’t stand that. Really, there’s nothing worse than looking at hard, cold deciduous trees all Winter long. So like […]

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Cleveland Select Flowering Pear Flower Buds

March 30, 2012

Cleveland Select Flowering Pear

Yes folks, Spring is here and it’s time for me to again document all that happens around these here parts. It’s time to wake up and get outside and put my new camera to work. By the way, I have a special surprise for you regarding my camera, but it’s still in the mail. You’ll […]

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Planting Evergreen Tree Transplants

September 27, 2011

Okay everyone, since Autumn is here, I figured that it’s just about time to plant a new batch of evergreen transplants. I had a tough time with this one. It’s been a really hot and dry Summer, so I wasn’t sure when to have these trees shipped. On one hand, I wanted to get them […]

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Huge Sycamore Tree in Chester, CT

September 26, 2011

I know these are some really short posts, but they kind of don’t have anything to do with anything. They are simply about some neat stuff we saw today. This post is about a really, really big Sycamore tree we walked by in Chester, CT this morning. After browsing the fine items at the Chester […]

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New Roto Auger For Planting Small Trees

September 17, 2011

I just wanted to share my new toy with you. It’s called a Roto Auger. It’s for planting the 150 small evergreen transplants I have arriving next week. I will talk more about the trees when I get them, but for now, I want to let you know how I am going to plant them. […]

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Two New Cleveland Select Pear Trees

August 17, 2011

I guess August is the time to plant Cleveland Select Pear Trees. It seems to be a trend around these parts. I have no idea why…maybe it’s because the landscaping rush is just about over in the big box stores and now the prices are down a bit. Whatever. It just seems that I purchase […]

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Transplanting a Tree During Summer Months

August 5, 2011

I would say that my luck with transplanting is 50/50. I have more luck transplanting trees and shrub under certain conditions. I do okay if: – If I pull a tree (bare root) from some local woods – I transplant that tree during the early Spring (March) I don’t do okay if: – I try […]

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Cleveland Select Pear Tree Buds

April 2, 2011

The Cleveland Select Pear tree is by far one of my favorite trees. The reasons I like the tree is because you can get as many as you want from Home Depot or Lowe’s for around $10 each. Also, they grow about three feet a year. We planted five of them about a year and […]

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New Buds On Lilacs

March 25, 2011

New Buds On Lilac Bush

You know it’s a nice Spring day when you start seeing pictures of buds on my blog. It happens year after year. It’ll continue to go on this way because it brings me great pleasure to walk around outside noticing what’s going on with nature. It’s one of my greatest enjoyments in life. Today I […]

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The World’s Tallest Tree – Hyperion

January 2, 2011

It’s been pretty mild for the past few days. We have been taking advantage of the weather by catching up on some long overdue walking. While I don’t walk nearly as far as some people would like me to (eh hem), I do my share. Over the past two days, we covered about five miles, […]

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Buying Bare Root Norway Spruce Transplants

February 8, 2010

Evergreen trees - Screenshot courtesy of NurseryMan.com

Well folks, it’s that time of year again. The time of year that I start thinking about Spring. I know I have explained my obsession with trees in the past. It’s not such a bad obsession to have I guess. I mean, I am planting trees and that’s good for the air. It’s good for […]

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New Pine Trees From Home Depot

October 28, 2009

Spruce Trees in Pots

I love writing about this kind of stuff. It fills my heart with happiness. I got the greatest deal yesterday when I went to the Home Depot. It came in the form of four pine trees for the price of one. When I visit the Home Depot, I usually walk in through the garden center. […]

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Powdery Mildew On Lilac Leaves and Stems

September 11, 2009

Powdery Mildew on Lilac leaves

I was sitting on the front steps a few days ago when I looked to my left. I noticed a strange white powdery substance on the branches and stems of the Lilac bush right in front of the house. I stood up and walked towards it. As I got closer, I noticed a whitish coating […]

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Red and Yellow Delicious Semi-Dwarf Apple Trees

September 6, 2009

Red Delicious Semi-Dwarf Apple Tree tag from Lowe’s

Since it was fairly cool outside today, I am in the mood to write. Yes, outside temperature has an impact on indoor activities. If it’s too hot out, I tend to get lazy. If it’s chilly out, I get to work. Today was in the lower 70s and that’s just fine for me. Now this […]

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Ugly Oak Tree Pruned, But Still Ugly

July 10, 2009

Pile of Oak chips

We have this ugly Red Oak tree at the end of the driveway, up near the road. It’s ugly because the branches are all out of shape. I guess the weather has done a number on it over the years. The majority of the tree is intact, but…well, I’ll just show you with the photos […]

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Green Velvet Boxwood

April 7, 2009

Green Velvet Boxwood

There are two lessons I have learned about shrubs that I would like to share with you. 1. Only plant Boxwood. 2. Only plant in the spring. There you have it. Now, let me tell you what the heck I am talking about. I know I have probably said this before and have trouble following […]

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November Plantings From Arbor Day

November 2, 2008

Baby Blue Spruce

I made a vow a few years back. I vowed that I would never buy trees from Arbor Day again. Obviously, I didn’t have much luck with my first batch. I think the problem with the last batch of trees was that I put them in planters over the Winter. They didn’t do well in […]

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New Cleveland Select Pears and Blue Spruces

September 8, 2008

Cleveland Select Flowering Pear tree

I feel like I am living a re-run here. I mean, I don’t mind planting the same trees as I did at the other house, it’s just repetitive, that’s all. I really do like watching them grow. Yesterday, we went up to Lowe’s to return a bum flashlight I had bought the day before. I […]

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Planting Blue Prince Holly, Rhododendron and Mulching

July 23, 2008

Mulched Colorado Blue Spruce

It has been pretty dry here lately. It just rained this morning, which is good, but up until that, we haven’t had any substantial rainfall in quite some time. I have been watching many plants wilt because of the dryness. The neighbors are getting used to the guy with no shirt standing out front with […]

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Can You Identify This Tree?

June 15, 2008

Cottonwood Tree

I hadn’t taken much notice of it until a friend mentioned it to me a few days ago. He said, “You might want to do yourself a favor and take that Tulip tree down while it’s still small.” Upon later reflection, we noticed it wasn’t a Tulip tree, but most likely a fast growing softwood. […]

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Rhododendrons To Line the Woods

June 7, 2008

Rhododendron Bush

Every time I visit either Lowe’s or Home Depot, I try to go into the nursery to grab a few shrubs. I can always find a use for shrubs, I just wish they were free. That would be wild. I need about 50 Rhododendrons. I would like to line the entire wooded area up front […]

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Transplanting Shrubs

May 22, 2008

Cleaning Garden Area

Today’s job was to start transplanting some of the shrubs from the front of the property to the back. I am trying to take all the good shrubbery (did I just say shrubbery?) from the front hillside to transplant in the back, near the driveway. I already showed you the area I am working on […]

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Trees Blooming in May

May 7, 2008

Standing On Back Porch Looking Through Woods in Spring

I took a few photos of the back yard this morning. Every year, I like to take pictures of the trees in the area. I do this, because every year, I forget when the heck the leaves come out. It’s kind of like a journal…or a log…or a web log…oh wait, a BLOG. That was […]

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Thundercloud Purple Leaf Plum & Bradford Pear Buds

April 8, 2008

Thundercloud Plum Tree Buds

I went outside yesterday to take a few photos of some buds on some trees. I grabbed a few good ones of our Thundercloud Purple Leaf Plum and the Bradford Pear. I have to say, this blog has been very handy for me to look at when I start wondering when things are going to […]

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Ice on Trees – Photos

December 11, 2007

Ice Covering Trees

I took some pretty cool photos this morning of all the ice on the trees. I heard that the midwest got hit hard. We didn’t get hit nearly as hard. Things are icy, but it is actually really nice outside. It is warming up fast, so you can hear all the ice falling from the […]

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Our New Youngstown Juniper

October 9, 2007

Youngstown Juniper

I have been meaning to do this for some time. Our well is in a semi-middle area of our front lawn. As you surely are aware, wells are not attractive contraptions. In an effort to keep our house aesthetically pleasing, I am trying to hide the well as best I can. Yesterday, Paul and I […]

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Some Nice Dogwood Tree Pictures

September 19, 2007

Pink Dogwood Tree Flowers

I thought it might be a good idea to give some mad props to my sister, Laurie. True, she is not part of the “Young Astronauts” program, but she’s ok anyway. Laurie took some very nice photos of the dogwood trees in her front yard. I thought they were good enough to publish on one […]

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Rose Bushes and Crabapple Trees

September 6, 2007

Rose Bushes, Trees and Nursery Plantings

A few weeks ago, I told Laura that I was finished buying trees and shrubs. Well, I told her I only needed a few more. Yesterday, I reminded Paul that Home Depot gave me a great deal on rose bushes last Autumn. I got them for $1 a piece. So, with that in mind, we […]

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Concord Grape Vine

June 15, 2007

Small Concord Grape Vine Planted in Grass Surrounded by Fence

A month or two ago, Laura and I picked up this cool box of four plants from Sam’s Club. I think they were two grape vines, a raspberry bush and a blueberry bush. Everything died, except one grape vine and the blueberry bush. I have been saving the two plants since we purchased them in […]

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The New Blueberry Bush

June 15, 2007

Young Blueberry Bush Inside Wire Fence

I didn’t do too much writing in the last post, but I did mention our little blueberry bush that we picked up a few months ago from Sam’s Club. It is now about 4 inches tall. Yesterday, Laura and I stopped by our local Agway and purchased a nice big blueberry bush. It stands about […]

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The Catalpa Tree

June 7, 2007

Catalpa Tree Flower

Laura and I have a nice row of trees in front of the house…right along the road. These trees have huge leaves and are called Catalpa Trees. They have a good looking flower that blooms for a few day in late Spring. We really like these trees because of the dark shade their large leaves […]

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Thundercloud Purple Leaf Plum & October Glory Maple

June 2, 2007

I decided that this was the day for me to go out to my local Agway and pick up some Tent Caterpillar killer. On the way, I thought it might be a good idea for me to swing by the local nursery to see if they have any decent trees. I am still looking for […]

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