This year, I'm
following two trees that moved into my yard last summer. After I paid a modest fee to
Rooted in Laramie, two
Tiger Tree employees showed up, unloaded, dug, planted, filled and secured them to face the Wyoming wind. I think they did a good job; the trees are still standing. I named them Flash and Spike for their looks.
Flash is a maple with bright red samaras (winged seeds), even in summer when it has dark green leaves. Hard to imagine right now.
Spike is a hawthorn, and will provide dried berries for birds through the winter.
Looking ahead: Flash and Spike at maturity (photos courtesy City of Laramie).
This is my first 2021 contribution to the monthly gathering of tree-followers kindly hosted by
The Squirrelbasket. Join us!