The tree-following link box has closed for another month. And here we are passing from spring into summer.
It has been over two months now since the UK entered the lock-down as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, and in Wales there has been even less loosening of restrictions than in neighbouring England.
The hot spring sunshine lasted throughout May but in the last few days we have at last had some rain for the garden.
Any tree-related post is acceptable in these lock-down times and everyone has found something interesting to say, whether about their usual trees or others if they are unable to visit their first choice.
You will find everyone’s updates below, so enjoy exploring…
Crafty Green Poet – Juliet in Edinburgh, Scotland – horse chestnut
Alison at the Blackberry Garden – quince – watching the quincelets
Food For Thought – Sherrie in Indiana – maple
Elephant’s Eye on False Bay – Diana Studer in South Africa – a tiny urban forest
Erika Groth in Sweden – possibly Salix fragilis
Flighty’s Plot – Liz’s white oak in Lexington, Kentucky, and Mike’s plum tree
Lucy Corrander – Loose and Leafy in Halifax – sycamores, part 1
Lucy Corrander – Loose and Leafy in Halifax – sycamores, part 2
Pat – Squirrelbasket – Cardiff, Wales – mystery tree has a name
Hollis – In the Company of Plants and Rocks – Laramie, Wyoming – naming trees
JayP – Amblings around Penwith (Cornwall) – Cornus kousa
If you are new to tree following, read all about the idea here.
Thanks so much to everyone who contributed in June. Why not join us next time? Just 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. Although we all try to publish our tree followings every month, we are very forgiving if you post less often.
See you in July…
I’ve found out some interesting facts about horse chestnut trees and shared these along with photos of the horse chestnut in our local cemetery. Scotland has only loosened lockdown a little, same as Wales! Thanks for hosting Tree Following
Juliet
http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com
Thank you for that – fascinating about the colour change after pollination!
I guess we are waiting to see what happens in England before ending the lockdown…
Take care 🙂
Thanks for hosting again. Keeping in touch with my quince trees is really good during lockdown – I hope that everyone is ok and staying safe
Thanks for joining in again – plenty of action with your quinces this month!
All the best 🙂
Hi,
Beautiful and relaxing shot…I only have to go out my
back door to see my tree. They have said senior citizens can
venture out now in the U.S. But I’m not ready to venture out
yet…so I’ll wait a while for that. Thanks for hosting..love checking
up on all the trees… have a great day!
You are very lucky your big tree is in such an open space so you can see it all at once. nice one!
Although technically I can go out wandering, I am very reluctant, too. I feel sorry for anyone without a garden, though…
Take care 🙂
I walked my camera round our garden and counted … 44 trees.
https://eefalsebay.blogspot.com/2020/05/four-garden-books-tiny-urban-forest.html
I particularly liked your catalogue of leaf shapes and textures…
Thanks for joining us 🙂
The good news is that I think I have identified this year’s tree. Probably.
Not much news or changes about the corona situation over here, but many Swedes have probably forgotten all about corona now in the combined excitement and disappointment about today’s big news that the 34-year-long police investigation of the murder of ex-prime minister Palme is now finally closed. The “big national trauma” is over, and of course absolutely nobody is happy with the result.
I saw that news – but as the killer is dead, is it really case closed?
Certainly it doesn’t feel like closure?
Your tree is looking beautiful – from a distance and in the details.
All the best 🙂
Hello I’ve published our post for this month and linked to it. Take care xx
Thank you both for the update – interesting as usual 🙂
Although you guessed right that I would not be rushing out even though the government said I could, after a discussion with the specialist nurse at the hospital I have been to the nearby moors where it is very people-free, and even to our park when it’s raining so few were around. However, the sycamore trees I’m following are just outside my house and I’ve just put my link in the box but I’m also hoping you’ll let me put two links this month because I’ve got more to say about them than will fit in one post.
As some of us thought from the start, sunshine and fresh air are the best disinfectant…
No problem with the double entry.
But I am kicking myself, as I have been so busy actually working from home that I didn’t realise what this 30 Days Wild thing was all about until I had looked at several of your posts in more detail.
I would have joined in if I had caught it early enough.
Keep up all the great work 🙂
Hello Pat, I’ve just posted and linked my tree post,
thanks for hosting, Frances
The trees you have chosen both have such lovely and distinctive leaves…
Do take care 🙂
I hope it’s ok. I did my post in two parts – so I’ve just put a link to ‘Part Two’ in the box.
Hi Pat, I intended to get this post up before the last minute, had photos ready. But then I joined a political campaign and spent three days canvassing. I’m so happy I did! It’s inspiring how much interest there is in our upcoming elections–both primary and general. People really hate our president, as they should (not just because of covid).
thanks once again for hosting … I always enjoy my tree visits.
No problem – the USA (and UK) are becoming very mobilised by politics these days. Here the Black Lives Matter campaign is the big news (apart from the covid-19, obviously).
There are many demonstrations despite advice to socially distance and it is also cbringing out the hooligans in opposition to the anti-racism/slavery/imperialism statue-topplers.
I do wonder if Trump can really be defeated. I’m not sure Biden is the one to do it, but perhaps if he chooses a charismatic running mate?
All the best in all your activities!
🙂
Pat, sadly I agree with you about Biden. I feel better when I see so much engagement and anger, but of course this has to last until November. We’ll see.