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6. Crab apple trees We thought we'd round off our list of trees to plant in February with an ornamental and edible type: crab apple trees.

The lone planted Crab Apple - so many low limbs reach out to hug me - a perfect resting place for a soul sister. As I unfocus my eyes, I see the tree’s bark moving, breathing, and its heart beating.

The crab apple trees are in full bloom in the arboretum at Des Moines Water Works. There are more than 300 varieties of crab apples and 1,200 crab apple trees at the Arie den Boer Arboretum.