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Average Chill Hours Chart for Fruit Trees

November 6, 2020 ~~OGW Growing Guides~~

Fruit ~~Tree~~ Chill Hours Chart *this chart is based on the average range, some cultivars do vary Almond: 400-600 Walnut: 800-100 Filbert (Hazelnut): 800-1300 Chestnut: 300-500 Pistachio: 550-800 ————————————– Apple: 700-1000 (Low chill varieties between 200-500) Apricot: 500-800 Peach: 600-1000 (low chill varieties between 300-500) Nectarine: 100-500 Asian Pear: 400-500 European Pear: 600-800 Japanese Plum: 500-900 European Plum: 700-1000 Pluot: 400-800 (Low chill...

Silver Leaf Oak Tree

September 3, 2019

One of our absolute favorite evergreen oaks the Silver Leaf Oak lives up to its name with its sage green leaves and gorgeous silvery white undersides that flicker in the wind, glow from the nearest streetlight and thankfully for us terrestrial creatures are best enjoyed from below! The Silver Leaf Oak hails from the always enticing sky islands of the Chiricahua Mountains of Southeast Arizona where it coexists with Arizona Madrone, Emory Oak and Netleaf Oak amongst many other favorites.

Little Leaf Gum Eucalyptus Tree

July 2, 2019

Little Leaf Gum has proven itself an incredibly resilient and hardy eucalyptus for our climate. The species is extremely endangered in its native SE Australian mountains which is all the more reason for us to grow it here and preserve this incredible and versatile little tree.

Niphophila Alpine Snow Gum Eucalyptus Tree

May 10, 2019

One of the most spectacular of the cold hardy eucalypts, Niphophila Alpine Snow Gum is a particularly hardy subspecies of Eucalyptus pauciflora.

How long until my tree produces fruit?

April 12, 2019 ~~OGW Growing Guides~~

In the age of instant gratification, fruit ordered on your grocery delivery app might be delivered in a matter of hours. However in the natural world plants still abide by the “Laws of Nature”. So when we hear the frequently asked question of “How long will it be until my...

Pauciflora Alpine Snow Gum Eucalyptus Tree

March 6, 2019

The true form of the species Eucalyptus pauciflora, some attest that Pauciflora Alpine Snow Gum is hardier than the various subspecies that are often grown throughout the Northwest.

Manzanillo Olive

November 7, 2018

Manzanillo Olive is one of Spain’s finest varieties and one of the most popular olive varieties for eating and for olive oil worldwide.

Companion Plants for Fruit Trees

May 25, 2018 ~~OGW Growing Guides~~

Companion Plants for Fruit ~~Tree~~s fill ecological niches. So, here you are with your new baby fruit ~~tree~~, maybe you picked it up locally or received it in the mail. After all that winter planning, you picked out just the right spot so that it can grow into a beautiful...

Green Bottlebrush

April 3, 2023

A very tough and unique bottlebrush from Tasmania, the Green Bottlebrush is among the most hardy of the genus and unlike any other plant in the garden.

Growing Dry Gardens and Mediterranean Plants

September 14, 2020 ~~OGW Growing Guides~~

Although the stereotypical weather in the Pacific Northwest is grey, rainy skies, there is a surprisingly long period of drought every year. Though the skies can sometimes still be a bit grey in June and September, there is no significant rainfall for most of our growing season. If it wasn’t already known...