New Tree

I am proud introduce the newest addition to my garden - a Royal Raindrop Crabapple tree!

Several years ago, the catalpa tree was taken out because it had some sort of wilt.  Every year it would leaf out and flower and then at some point in the summer it would drop leaves and that branch would never come back.  I am so disappointed in that tree.  It was great shade but not conducive to my yard.  

After professional guidance and additional research, I decided on a Royal Raindrop Crabapple tree.  It is supposed to be more disease and drought resistant.  Plus it has dark bark and leaves and fruit for the birds. 

I am glad I pulled the trigger and purchased the tree.  It got me motivated to clean up that portion of the garden and get the Austrian Copper roses dug and moved.  They had suckered in places I didn't want them anymore and I moved them to fill in along the fence.  

I am doing my best to take care of the new tree. It is being watered and loved.  It will be exciting to watch it grow and change over the seasons.

It has leaves