Our Tree

The centerpiece of the front yard is a Wheeping Cherry Tree. Talk about curb appeal. Twice a year this tree is in its' glory.

All summer it is a glowing green that releases oxygen and provides us with shade. Chickadees and tree squirrels hide and find their food in the tree all year round. A great variety of insects hunt in the tree and live in the bark, on the outside of the leaves, limbs and twigs. It is really a pretty nice organism and we enjoy living near it.

In the spring, April specifically, the first bloom is the amazing pink/reddish flowers that attract pollinators and for most of that month a source of endless wonder to us. The color may be different as the month advances. And year to year the blossoms may be a little darker or lighter depending on the fertility of the soil and/or intensity of precipitation.

Each autumn, the trees leaves turn a bright yellow much like the intense yellow of the fall cottonwoods. This colorful period is shorter than the spring blossom time and is dependant on wind storms, rain and early freezing for the duration of color. The tree's leaves are not only spectacular when hanging on the tree but may be at their best when carpeting the lawn before the snow arrives.

Whether it is spring, summer or fall the Cherry Tree is our homes' centerpiece. And come winter it is our weather vane and helps us through the cold season when we spend our time hoping for an early spring.