As we go into a new year our hopes are high that this dam—d recession is on the way to being over.

If we could get our self centered congress to think about the “99%,” happy days would be here again.

As a grower we plant 10 years down the road; the time it takes to grow a beautiful 6’ Austrian pine. Growers are optimistic by nature.

It is this optimism that a few years ago started us planting Vanderwolfs, Black Hills Spruce, Taylor Junipers & Baby Blue Eyes. We also are now planting Niobe Willow, a wider variety of pears, oaks, lindens and several varieties of fruit trees. The willows, oaks, linden are ready to harvest; the others will be 2013 till 2".

Remember to winter water your trees at least once a month and spray Austrians with Spectro 90 at bud break, then 30, 60 and 90 days later to prevent or cure fungus problems. If you can’t get Spectro 90, use Bordeaux mixture. We add Malathion in the hope that it will kill any bugs that maybe harmful. The old ounce of prevention adage.
With this optimism and in the spirit of the New Year, we want to wish you the very best for 2012.