The Ponderosa Pines(Pinus ponderosa) were hit hard this spring when the south winds picked up while the ground was still frozen. The lone green tree is a Southwestern White Pine(Pinus strobiformis). This Species seems to be one of the best pines for my Oasis.
Tag Archives: Windbreak
Center of Attention
As normal, January is covered in snow. This is the view in the windbreak. Evergreens feel like a natural fit during our wintery, snowy months. Their branches help stop snow and wind, and their green gives us a dabble of life in the dreary and otherwise dead season.
Ice Party
Some years it happens more than once, sometimes not at all, but this year the ice party has begun. We had some freezing rain that glazed everything in its path. This actually makes the evergreen trees quite beautiful, even though I have to worry about whether this will break some branches. Definitely don’t want wind […]
Fast Growing Evergreen Windbreaks
When searching for fast growing trees for your windbreak, I doubt you will come across this conifer. This is for good reason, because this tree has actually been slow growing for me. This little treasure is called the White Fir(Abies concolor) and also another common name is Concolor Fir. So while it is slow growing, […]