Welcome to the August tree-following get-together. I look forward to seeing everyone’s news and pictures once again. And newcomers are also always gratefully received.
July has been mostly sunny and hot here in South Wales with very little rain for the plants and trees. Although here we are lucky as there has not been a hose-pipe ban yet.
Hopefully I can make my monthly visit to the tall tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) in Cardiff’s Victoria Park this week.
I wonder what all you regular tree followers are up to? I’m sure you will have something new to report. Point to any tree-related post you would like to share, using the link box below. And please don’t forget to leave a comment.
The link box is now open for contributions and will stay open until 7pm GMT on August 14.
If you are new to tree following, read all about the idea here, although I must update that page when I have the chance!
Itβs been very short on rain here too – no hosepipe ban yet but it feels like a matter of time. Letβs hope the trees will get through ok as several in my garden looked stressed.
Sorry I am so far behind with answering comments – thank you for continuing to follow. By now we have all had some rain, I guess π
I missed last month after discovering the tree I hoped to follow was dead. But then I found others! Much relieved π
I’m pleased your tree survived and that you have found some of its brothers and sisters. Lovely green leaves.
And that well box is really pretty and unusual.
All the best π
We’ve had no shortage of rain this July. That is mostly a good thing after last year’s super dry summer. But some of the grey alder branches still seem to have died. Dried out?
It still looks very good – and I loved the story about the bark dye…
All the best π
Not much rain here either! I like your photo of the lime, lime flowers smell amazing!
Juliet
http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com
Sorry I am very late responding – I don’t know where the time goes these days.
I must catch up with more of your MANY posts soon – I notice you also saw some trees with ash dieback recently – they look very much like those in my back garden.
Vowing to do better in future, blog-wise…
Best wishes π
There’s been no rain for ages here and trees are under stress, as shown by leaves dying back and dropping. Our post now published and linked. xx
Lovely to see the detail of both your trees – and interesting your weather stories are so different!
Best wishes π
No rain here for so long and it seems as though we’re keeping things alive rather than watching them thrive. New post now up and looking forward to reading all of yours.