The trees
Their home
Wild visitors
Their plant neighbors
Preparing for Winter
Winter Injury
Preparing for Spring
Water
Preparing for Winter 2002
Preparing for Spring  2003
Preparing for Spring  2003 (page 2)
Preparing for Spring  2003 (page 3)
Preparing for Winter 2003
Preparing for Winter 2003 (page 2)
Preparing for Winter 2003 (page 3)
Preparing for Winter 2003 (page 4)

The trees get many visitors.I am raising the trees organically and trying to apply the principle of harmlessness as much as possible.  I reason the trees should be able to provide for other beings besides just us.  So, unless they are really wreaking havoc, I let them go about their business.  Sometimes I fence them out (deer and groundhogs) sometimes I just move them elsewhere (Japanese beetles).  It has worked so far, although I have had a few painful  surprises and some unplanned fencing stints.