Bonsai
These are my tree seedlings grown in bonsai pots. Some are quite old, 15 years or so.
The first here was a tiny seedling...
Ginkgo biloba
Few facts:
The Oldest Tree on Earth.
Oddity in nature because it is a single species with no known living relatives.
Living...
Trees 2
Here is part 2 of my trees, photos taken during the year.
Our woodland which we planted 14 years ago consists of oak, betula,...
My Linden Tree
Today the city gave me a new Linden Tree. I thought you might like to see the process of how they go about it. Never heard...
Statuary or a tree trunk??
Ulmus parviflora trunk. Chinese Elm variety. Some are very weepy,this was more standard. But this trunk as I sat in the parking...
Trimming of the trees
Few trees around here had to be trimmed as they were hazard or too close to our deck and very messy.
Big tall Douglas Fir...
Funny Faces 4
Another load of pics for the collection, folks!
A dragon's head; very appropriate as we're in Newtown, Mid Wales.
Still...
Bonsai: Making choices
Today I thought I'd give you a little insight into things to consider when choosing a bonsai. Taking into account I live...
Terrific trees
A 1,000- year -old field elm( Ulmus minor ) has won the title of European Tree of the Year. Known as the Old Elm, it is a...
Flowering Trees of New York City
Spring is blooming in New York City and now is the time to appreciate the magnolias, apple blossoms and dogwoods in all their...
Fossil forest
We went down to Newgale this week to see the newly exposed 10,000 year old forest remains. We expected them to be fossilized,...
Dark into Light
When we moved into this garden, 24 years ago, there was a very nice large ash tree at the end of it. It made a feature and...
Car Park Trees
I was noticing the trees they've planted in some car parks around here, and there are several interesting ones.
Shame they're...
We Did It
I was very pleased to see that the Government has said today it would NOT sell the public forest estate after an expert panel...
A Walk In St Annes Park
I had my summer walk in St Annes park and low and behold I decided to trace some of my favourite photos I had taken before...
TREE REMOVAL.
The tree surgeons came at 11.30 yesterday morning and left at 13.30 and what a difference not bad for just two hours work...
Acers around the Garden
This is the time to show them before the sun fades the leaves
This acer Disectum growing alongside the pond
And is now...
99 Yew Trees
We have been away visiting our Granddaughter she lives in a small village outside Cirencester in Gloucestershire .
One of...
Autumn Colours in 2010
After Hywel wrote a blog on an autumn walk I felt inspired to go out & do the same! My photos are not nearly as good...
Walk in the deer park
I have never seen a Deer in here in 11 years but do occasionally see 1 in the road.
Update on Heartwood forest!
From todays Sunday Times~
IT was like a scene from Tess of the d’Urbervilles. Men, women and children spilt across a wind-scoured...
Visit from the Tree Surgeon.
Today the tree surgeon came to coppice the three Poplar trees which grow against the stream wall in the side garden. Their...
