Wednesday, April 1, 2009

RUBARB & fruit trees

"grandpa's" rubarb plant
emerges from the ground
heralding the beginning of spring
this season has seen the planting of numerous fruit trees
- red haven peach ( espalier )
- apricot ( espalier )
- gravenstein red apple
- triple apple graph
with spartan/junagold/royal gala apples
- dessert fig
- flemish beauty pear
- lots of varieties of blueberries (early/mid & late season producers)
- asparagus & potatoes are also now in the ground
this seasons gardens reflect more sustainable local food security