Majestic old oaks are my favorite trees. Over the past couple decades, we’ve planted about a thousand oaks. This winter I’m spending an hour each day inspecting the trees and using a hand saw to prune them.

The main trees we’ve planted are Bur Oaks and Swamp White Oaks. I’m also working with trees that have come in on their own, sprouting from acorns: Post Oaks, White Oaks, Northern Red Oaks, Chinkapin Oaks and Shingle Oaks.