Posted in Cardiff, History, Uncategorized, tagged Bute, Cardiff Bay, History, The Wharf on January 27, 2019| 5 Comments »
The old crane beside the Wharf, which was once Cardiff’s Bute East Dock
For the last year my regular walk has been around the Wharf in Cardiff Bay, alongside County Hall, where I now work. The Wharf was formerly the Bute East Dock and a crane from those days stands near the middle of the far side. (more…)
Posted in Nature, Trees, Uncategorized, tagged Cardiff Bay, London plane, Nature, Trees on January 13, 2019| 4 Comments »
Three trees I am thinking of following in 2019
The time has come to choose a new tree to follow during 2019. I know some other tree followers are also making their decision in January. When the trees are dormant it seems a reasonable time to pick one – although not always a good time to recognise its species.
At this point I must say thank you once again to Lucy Corrander, formerly of Dorset and now living in Halifax, who introduced me to tree following five years ago. She is in hospital being treated for a serious illness as the moment, so I wish her well.
For the first three years certain Cardiff trees reached out to me and I never regretted following them. These were a hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) in Llandaff Fields, an empress tree (Paulownia tomentosa) in Bute Park and an oak (Quercus robur) in Thompson’s Park. (more…)
Posted in Nature, Trees, Uncategorized, tagged Nature, Trees on January 7, 2019| 12 Comments »
A very small Christmas tree in a garden in Cardiff Bay
The tree-following link box has now closed for another month. To explore everyone’s updates, please go straight to the bottom of this post.
If you are new to tree following, read all about the idea here.
It’s not like a new year resolution. you can start at any time. So why not join us? Point us to any tree-related post you would like to share, using the link box published on the 7th of each month and lasting for a week.
January took me by surprise – so I must apologise for being 12 hours or so late when I first published this post. You know how it is after Christmas and New Year – I had completely forgotten the date and even the day of the week!
Some tree followers have already chosen their subject for 2019, while some are at the shortlist stage. Here are the links…
Alison at the Blackberry Garden – Quince – the quiet one
Flighty’s Plot – Liz’s witch hazel in Lexington, Kentucky, and Mike’s apple tree
Frances at Island Threads, off the North West coast of Scotland – looking for a new tree
Hollis (In the Company of Plants and Rocks) – in search of a tree
Pat – Squirrelbasket – the shortlist
We always love to read your tree news – so thank you to everyone who contributed this month. See you all again on February 7 – and maybe some new converts?
Posted in Nature, Uncategorized, tagged Cardiff Bay, Nature, The Wharf, winter on January 6, 2019| 10 Comments »
Looking across the Wharf on Christmas Eve, with golden willow leaves in the foreground
It seems a long time ago now, but on Christmas Eve I went for my regular walk around the Wharf (former Bute East Dock) alongside my workplace at County Hall in Cardiff Bay. Although it is the middle of winter there was still plenty to see… (more…)
The Squirrelbasket 