Photo 7: Prune suckers from the base of apple trees anytime of the year. David Zlesak. Finally, pruning is done when the tree is dormant, in late winter or early spring when risk of severe cold damage is past. March and April are the best months to prune.
Typical pacific north-west weather does not apply to the San Juan Islands! The weather in the San Juan Islands remains pleasantly mild all throughout the year. Summer is rarely above 80Âº. Winter brings average lows of 35Âº to 40 Âº. rarely freezing. Snow is very rare in the San Juan Islands.
While Spring may have not exactly sprung up yet across the nation, it's never too early to get excited about surf and sun. Today TripAdvisor, the worldâs largest travel site, announced this year's winners for the best islands in America. The surprise champion was a tiny string of islands off the coast of Seattle called the San Juan Islands. âWeâre delighted that San Juan Island is honored as the top island in the U.S.,â said Deborah Hopkins, executive director for the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau. Whether you're craving white sand beaches or rustic wild seascapes, this list will inspire the traveler in all of us.