The Apple Stick

I don't usually post about plantings outside of the "official" garden area, but this year I am making an exception for the apple tree planted in our front yard and lovingly known to our family as "The Apple Stick." 

When first planted in 2014, it literally was a small stick that my wife purchased online and had delivered in a box by mail.

 

Since 2014 it has only produced a few apples, mostly over the last couple of years. This spring, however, we noticed a dramatic change. The tree is sprouting many more blossoms than we have ever seen in the past, and the blossoms are lasting a significant amount of time, especially given the near constant rain we have had this last week.

The blossoms are simply beautiful.

Although not in the Zen garden, its a nice focal point for our home and anyone visiting the Zen garden this spring.

Lets hope all these blossoms result in an abundance of apples during the coming fall.