Hen House Trees

Under the gum and wattle trees by the Hen House the ground is dry and difficult. I am encouraging a small Pittosporum and Hebe forest to grow in here - and things are just starting to look good.

Hen House Trees

These plants grow slowly, but they're tough. And now that I have hens in residence, the old straw from their Hen House makes the perfect instant mulch.

Wattle Woes

The big Wattle tree is one of the few left standing near the Hen House, and it's not very happy. These trees are very brittle and don't appreciate wet snow in winter.

the hen house trees

Below is an early photograph of the barren area under the Hen House's gum trees. I've been busy planting native shrubs under here - few plants grow well under gum trees. Pittosporums may be my only hope.

the hen house trees - archive

The ground gets cluttered with gum tree leaves, but there is an up-side. Weeds don't particularly like it!