A mighty beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) at Minterne Gardens in Dorset a few weeks ago
Here we are again with the monthly shout-out to all tree followers. If you are new to tree following, read all about it here.
The September tree-following link box is now closed, but at the bottom of this post you will find links to all the wonderful contributions we received this month…
In my neck of the woods September tends to be a something and nothing month for trees, most of which seem to be looking tired but without any autumn colour yet. I will be interested to see how yours are getting on.
I will be visiting “my” oak tree later in the week but for now I thought I would divert you with pictures of a beech tree that caught my attention on a recent visit to Minterne Gardens in Dorset, brilliant Himalayan gardens I hope to blog about in more detail soon.
The beech held particular interest…
It was early morning when we visited and the low sun led to a moment to make me remember this tree. I saw what looked like motes of dust in the bright air, so zoomed in.
…can you see the specks of light?
On closer inspection they seemed to be bees
I couldn’t get closer as the tree was on a steep slope, but I will remember that quiet incident.
The other side of the tree…
…and the part of the trunk the bees seemed attracted to
It was a very tall tree and one of many beeches at Minterne
Anyway, I hope it just goes to show that any tree can be surprising!
Here are this month’s contributions:
Alison – Blackberry Garden – quince
June – The Cynical Gardener – Malus domestica ‘James Grieve’
Linda’s Garden and Wildlife – Buddleia
Flighty’s Plot – young English oak
Caroline – Wild and Wonderful – Betula pendula and Prunus avium Sylvia
Tina – My Gardener Says – American sycamore
Hollis – In the Company of Plants and Rocks – edible pine
Liz – Flighty’s Plot – serviceberry
Pat – Squirrelbasket – old oak
Thank you to everyone – see you all again on October 7!
The Squirrelbasket 
Hello, both Liz and I should be doing posts this month, probably one tomorrow and the other next Tuesday. Once posted I’ll link them here and comment again. xx
Just posted and linked mine. xx
Great 🙂
I’ll look out for them. Great 🙂
I’ve just done Liz’s post about her serviceberry, and added the link here. xx
Thank you 🙂
Soon the big changes will start in the appearance of our Willow. And also in most other tree follower’s trees. Interesting times ahead! Regards
Yes, the calm before the storm!
Thanks for contributing 🙂
I love the picture of the bees – great shot
Shame it’s a bit fuzzy!
Thanks 🙂
If I’ve done it right, I’ve just submitted this months tree following saga.
Excellent, thank you 🙂
I just done mine in photos thank you for sharing
Brilliant. Thanks 🙂
We have lots of lime leaves piling up outside our front door Pat. I’m always surprised when it happens early September!
Funnily enough I have just popped to the shops (in a thunderstorm) and realised autumn HAS started. I hadn’t noticed until now. And most of the fallen leaves were indeed lime – with a few sycamore.
All the best 🙂
The gardens sound lovely, and what a good photo of the bees. I have posted my TF post, and feel, a bit like you, that September is a strange month for trees. The temperature feels like summer, but there are plenty of autumnal signs…
It’s certainly warm today – they say it’s the warmest September for 40 years. So of course we have had thunderstorms…
I’ll be over to visit your tree shortly 🙂
Love the trunk of this beech–it looks quite formidable.
I always think beeches are the most likely candidates to be “Ents”, they certainly have character.
Thanks for linking – I’ll pop over to see your sycamore now.
Best wishes 🙂