Oh no... the bugs are back!

Just looking out the window today watching the rain and I thought the tree looks a little stressed. Some of the needles getting brown and falling off. I put on a raincoat and went out to check and found those pesky European Pine Sawfly larvae were back! Not as bad as when I caught them last year, but enough to certainly annoy me and do some damage to the tree. Luckily the rain stopped and I was able to get out the spray I used last summer to give them a shower. I know, I know. I shouldn't be using chemicals, bad for the environment.... blah.... blah.... blah. Normally I would agree, but these were desperate times and needed extreme measures. We can't afford to lose another year to those gross bugs. Before I sprayed I cut some of the branches off and tossed them, with all the caterpillars, into the chicken coop next door. Take that you stupid bugs. The one bad thing about this is now I have this weird itchy feeling like something is crawling on me.

Special Visitors to The Experiment!

We had some very special visitors this week to help brighten up what has been a gloomy year at The Experiment.

David, Liz, and the Boys were here for Spring Break! Hudson and Beckett were here last summer, and just like our tree, they are getting bigger! Even though they can't talk yet, you could tell they were impressed with the way The Experiment is progressing. David and Liz have seen The Experiment since the beginning and braved a rain shower to get a close look at our tree. This summer will be the four year anniversary of The Experiment and we are going to make some major decisions this spring. It's time to eliminate some branches and really start to let the tree take shape. I think I'm also going to have to consider taking the tree out of the planter and putting it in the ground. The half barrel it's in might be just a little to snug.

 

Spring Hours: Since we have officially started Spring and daylight savings time has kicked in, we will be expanding our hours. The Experiment is open for visitors noon to six Monday-Saturday and noon to four on Sunday. Plus don't forget to reserve a spot for our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch. Call the office for reservations.