Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Jubileum Cherry Tree

May  7, 2017

Planted in the backyard on a 2 acre site in Salem, Connecticut
 in the spring of 2017. 
June 19, 2019

June19, 2019
This year there were 4 cherries on the tree but the deer have been eating them. 
There is one partial cherry left.
Early June 2020
Might have to paint these gorgeous cherries.
The largest cherry crop so far.  Should all be ripe soon and will have a cherry fest before the deer settle in.

Stanley Prune Plum Tree (Dwarf)

May 7, 2017

Planted in the backyard on a 2 acre site in Salem, Connecticut
 in the spring of 2017.
June 2019
June 2019

Reliance Peach Tree (Dwarf)


May 7, 2017


Planted in the backyard on a 2 acre site in Salem, Connecticut
 in the spring of 2017 this peach tree has already flowered, lost its' petals and beginning to form fruit during the first week of May.
April 9, 2017 Planting 


June 19, 2019  

June 19, 2019

Sunday, March 19, 2017

Mount Royal Calgary Yard Going Forward

Update/June 29, 2017

Spring is here in 3 days
 and this yard in Southwest Calgary is ready to take on a new look.


March 2017
Two crabapple trees taken out of the middle of the yard
open up the yard and supply the home with firewood for next winter.






Charlie guards the gate.

Vegetable Garden

2016
Carrots  planted May 4, 2016
Beets planted May 4, 2016
Swiss Chard planted May 4, 2016
Asparagus planted May 4,2016

June 2016
 2017
This year the garden was planted late due to weather and Grandmaman was in Salem in May.  
Potatoes planted May 13, 2017 by Papa.
Swiss chard, beets, carrots, kale 
planted by Grandmaman May 26, 2017.

Photo taken July 11, 2017
Photo taken July 11, 2017

Asparagus

Bought 4 asparagus plants on May 3, 2016
  and planted in a vegetable garden with a west exposure
 in Norglenwold at Sylvan Lake on May 4, 2016.  
They are"Mary Washington" asparagus.  
Height 36 to 48 inches.  
Spread 8 to 12 inches.  
Blooming and Harvest Time-May-June.

Amur Maple


Fall 2015

Fall 2015

This small tree is planted in the front yard with a west exposure.  Stunning leaves in the fall and easy to maintain.  I believe it to be an Amur Maple tree and more info can be found by clicking on Amur Maple.