Spring 2021 – Planting delays & toads
Toads are making a serious push this spring, and the trilling in the evening is overwhelming! A welcome sound for them after some harsh springs. …
Winter is actually here
Well, it took it’s time, but we’re finally locked into snow! It’s gorgeous tobogganing weather here and we’re going to be sure to get out …
Summer of 2020
Well, one good thing from all the social distancing is that we’ve done a lot of cleanup and planting. Mowing is far enough ahead that …
Spring is coming on hot!
It’s February and we’re having warm weather in the 50s and even 60s. The heater in the house has barely run this week, and we’re …
Those fall doldrums…
That crisp cool air, the realization that trees are pruned and there’s no more mowing, and the taste of a nice glass of whiskey on …
Spring 2019
Lot of cleanup and nowhere to plant new trees this spring! But with new growth and no freeze, some of these little Concolors have doubled …
Spring Planting
A warm, wet spring means a clean bud break and hopefully a strong growing season to help us catch up on plantation growth. And with …
Fall at the farm
The leaves have begun to fall here at Holmes Hollow, and the family is gearing up for Christmas tree sales season in December. We wish …
Summer at Holmes Hollow Christmas Tree Farm
The heat of the summer is broken by the sounds of cicadas and the cool pond.
Holmes Hollow enters planting season
Planting and pruning are the activities on the tree farm in the summer. Take a walk on Crescent Trail and say hello to us as …