Five months after volunteers planted a community apple orchard in Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo, the dream has taken root and, so far, is flourishing. Wednesday morning, Barton County Extension Agent Alicia Boor visited the planting and was pleased to note the growth visible on the young trees. There are three varieties of apples, and each have anywhere from 18 to 24 inches of new growth visible on branches that benefitted from a cool, wet spring and consistent watering throughout the summer.