One of the most common questions about the property concerns the fate of the existing apple trees.

Most of the orchard trees currently on the site are aging varieties that are highly susceptible to pests and diseases such as:

• apple scab
• rust
• fire blight

Maintaining them as productive orchard trees would require intensive chemical spraying, which conflicts with the ecological goals of the project.

However, the triple row of apple trees near the barn and Nashoba Road stands out as historically and aesthetically significant.

These trees may be preserved as a reminder of the orchard’s history, while the remainder of the land transitions toward a more ecologically beneficial landscape.