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 […]
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.
We’ve Got Blueberries
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 […]
The Striped Maple
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 […]
The Eastern Hophornbeam
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 […]
Transplanting Pine Trees
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 […]
When Will the Oranges and Limes Turn Color?
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, […]
Fig Tree Cuttings Update
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 […]
Planting a Blueberry Bush and Pruning an Overgrown Shrub
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 […]
Fig Tree New Growth
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 […]
Planting Knockout Roses, Avocado Trees and a Peach Tree
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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