The first picture shows one of a grove that I planted later.

Groundcover is Vinca minor and the other plants are Phlomis.

Another view. It could use some thinning. Wanna help? ;-)

Would take 150 years for a White pine here to even come close to those.

Was the close proximity in planting distance so the trees would compete and grow straight up?

Those trees look ancient! very cool

Wow, what a great setting. Looks like mother nature made this herself. It must be very gratifying to have watched these grow all this time. That rough bark is really cool. Nice job!

-Ryan

Nice grove to groove in. Thanks.

tj

There used to be 50 One foot seedlings. I transplanted a few to other parts of the garden and sold a bunch. This is what's left. They grow quite well together, unlike a lot of trees.

Holy cow Mike, That's awesome!!!
Really something to be proud of!

I'm @ my sons place. This pinus resinosa is ~75 ft., 24" dia. Not largest tree around but considered pretty nice. Not sure of age, over 100 guess.

Nice specimen, Bill. Red Pine looks best under twenty and over 100 years. There’s a splendid grove on a homesteaded property E/NE of Brainerd that are estimated from the 1870’s. Minnesota state tree. :)

This picture was taken, coincidentally, north of Brainerd. :-)

My son said he cleared a red pine larger than this when he built the house. :/