We love it @Lizzie27 ... the wildlife it brings to the garden is wonderful, and laying on the ground in the summer watching the sky through the branches in the daytime, and the cockchafers flying around the branches in the evening, is a blissful way to pass the time.
The roots are mainly up in the bank (and under the rear neighbour's lads' 'football pitch'). When we came here there were two ash trees ... the roots of the other one were under the veg patch ... that one had to go.
I grew up on a farm named for ash trees, in a village named for ash trees ... and in my teens I spent many happy hours reading in the shade of a hollow pollarded ash ... they're part of my life ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Guess I'm not just the romantic type Dove, much more practically minded. Having had to spent a lot of money in a previous house having the back garden dug up and new drains installed because a neighbouring tree's roots had cracked them, I'm much more cautious about large trees in smallish gardens. I am fearful of having problems here as the developers/council planted seven trees back in the 1970's along our boundary, all of which are now 40-50ft high and still growing, including one right over the development's main sewer!
Good job @Dovefromabove. It'll come away nicely. As I think I've said here before, the chap across from me pollards his Maple each spring, and it means it keeps it's shape and there's a mature tree not being removed unnecessarily. The lovely one we had in the garden round the corner has been ruined by atrocious hacking. It was a beautiful tree and would never have caused a problem in any way. We used to have a tree creeper every year on it, and all the birds used it before getting on the bird table, the bats flying around it at night, which we could see from the upstairs windows, and of course - the beautiful colours in autumn. There's a lot of woodland here, and this small estate was built into it, leaving a lot of trees of all types in between, which I love.
I've been digging holes and planting stuff so my back is sore now. Or sorer than it usually is. Very mild though, and after the fog dispersed, we had a little sun again, and then cloudy with a bit of smirr, but no wind, which is what makes the difference.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Dramatic difference @Dovefromabove but for the best and better than losing it completely! Exhausting day and still getting over a cold so spaghetti bolognaise and am early night here. Night all
Hi Dove. Full sun here and just a bit too warm after months of cold weather. Predictions are rain Thursday night and Friday, then 30c and 31c on the weekend. I can’t get it right for finishing the weeding I’ve been planning. 😡
I expect the loppers we're glad of another job albeit at the end hard day. Poor little birds though. 🙁 I expect they soon find a new home, they must have to.
I've been really clearing out some beds at the bottom of the garden, not been touched for a long time, mostly trees and shrubs, as I was working I was wondering if I'm making any wildlife homeless? There's a big wood just on the boundary of the property, I'm hoping any evicted creatures will find a new home there.
The funeral went well, apparently, people were able to join the Service by video link. He was a very popular man so good that many could join in. It had to be in 3 languages too, Dutch, French and English. He really was a pillar of our community.
Paperwork for me today, back hurting and I do need to get on top it before we re-open. Might as well take advantage of the situation.
Might have another ☕ first though. 😊
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Good morning everyone. Blue skies overhead and sunshine but lingering mist and some filthy looking clouds all round the horizon, especially north and west. The chooks were having a good sing song when I went to let them out. They're getting very chatty.
Sorting for me today. I started the other day whilst looking for my thermal vests since I've lost my built-in insulation and don't like big heavy jumpers. Now I feel the need to see what else is lurking and what I really need to keep and what can go.
Before that tho I need coffee. Lovely flowers @Pat E. I hope you do get your rain and, conversely, I hope we northern hemisphere types get a dry day for gardening or whatever else we're up to.
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The roots are mainly up in the bank (and under the rear neighbour's lads' 'football pitch'). When we came here there were two ash trees ... the roots of the other one were under the veg patch ... that one had to go.
I grew up on a farm named for ash trees, in a village named for ash trees ... and in my teens I spent many happy hours reading in the shade of a hollow pollarded ash ... they're part of my life ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I've been digging holes and planting stuff so my back is sore now. Or sorer than it usually is.
Very mild though, and after the fog dispersed, we had a little sun again, and then cloudy with a bit of smirr, but no wind, which is what makes the difference.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Good morning everyone 😊 I need ☕️
it’s another foggy morning here ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Tree looks very tidy @Dovefromabove and yes very 🇫🇷 😁
I expect the loppers we're glad of another job albeit at the end hard day. Poor little birds though. 🙁 I expect they soon find a new home, they must have to.
I've been really clearing out some beds at the bottom of the garden, not been touched for a long time, mostly trees and shrubs, as I was working I was wondering if I'm making any wildlife homeless? There's a big wood just on the boundary of the property, I'm hoping any evicted creatures will find a new home there.
The funeral went well, apparently, people were able to join the
Service by video link. He was a very popular man so good that many could join in. It had to be in 3 languages too, Dutch, French and English. He really was a pillar of our community.
Paperwork for me today, back hurting and I do need to get on top it before we re-open. Might as well take advantage of the situation.
Might have another ☕ first though. 😊
Sorting for me today. I started the other day whilst looking for my thermal vests since I've lost my built-in insulation and don't like big heavy jumpers. Now I feel the need to see what else is lurking and what I really need to keep and what can go.
Before that tho I need coffee. Lovely flowers @Pat E. I hope you do get your rain and, conversely, I hope we northern hemisphere types get a dry day for gardening or whatever else we're up to.