tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post1725677339795762770..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: I'm Going to Miss that Bark!Meemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-20177204124745817002010-02-07T10:03:52.093-05:002010-02-07T10:03:52.093-05:00Linda,
"upheaval" would have been a good...Linda,<br />"upheaval" would have been a good post title. :-) Gardening is like that... when plants and trees we love take a turn for the worse we grieve their loss. Then new life emerges and the changes often are not only good but better. You just never know. I don't have any 'big inspiration' for the sunny area yet. I'm going to wait to see how the summer sun affects Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-45464387895453108312010-02-06T08:42:12.699-05:002010-02-06T08:42:12.699-05:00It was a glorious tree Meems - love the beautiful ...It was a glorious tree Meems - love the beautiful bark. I'm sorry for its loss. You sure have had your share of upheaval in the garden recently. I'm sure you'll take advantage of the extra light there now - looking forward to seeing what you do with that newly-sunnier spot!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-30738860749935380362010-02-05T22:13:49.221-05:002010-02-05T22:13:49.221-05:00NellJean,
So true.
Di,
Oh, now losing an oak woul...NellJean,<br />So true.<br /><br />Di,<br />Oh, now losing an oak would be heartbreaking. But there were lots of people who did back in 2004 when Florida had so many hurricanes in one year. What did you do about the bees?<br /><br />Ami,<br />Definitely trying to look at the "bright" side... more sun. thank you.<br /><br />Susan,<br />Roses? hmmm... you've got me thinking.<br /><br Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-10518574179065801382010-02-05T15:11:16.887-05:002010-02-05T15:11:16.887-05:00it seems gardening is an ever evolving experience,...it seems gardening is an ever evolving experience, which requires the gardener to progress with the changes, whether he/she wants to or not. kind of like real life, those adjustments bring us to new depths and realizations within ourselves. you have had your share of challenges in just the short past 30 days.<br />since i have spent many a happy family time under that same tree, i too was seniorgardenernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-30057593805893252222010-02-05T12:55:24.444-05:002010-02-05T12:55:24.444-05:00We had a big Vine maple fall over. It was a beaut...We had a big Vine maple fall over. It was a beautiful tree and I had planted all shade plants under it. I had to move everything out until the new Japanese maple got big enough to provide more shade.<br />I'm sure it was sad to see your tree go, it was beautiful.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64070407403279047842010-02-05T08:38:47.470-05:002010-02-05T08:38:47.470-05:00What a year of changes your garden and the its dea...What a year of changes your garden and the its dear gardener have experienced. It's a beautiful elm and reminds me of the ones that line the streets in downtown Athens, GA. The lacy bark is fantastic. Your decisions are always well thought out and before long there will be beautiful gifts discovered in this loss...<br /><br />I am contemplating taking down a native elm~~It sits in a bed and Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-42751644710136236982010-02-05T07:33:01.212-05:002010-02-05T07:33:01.212-05:00It's so hard to say goodbye...we have an oak t...It's so hard to say goodbye...we have an oak that is bleeding out like that..the tree guys don't cut them big ole oaks down for pennies though..it is on our list as it is right by our house!Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-73088888328136322522010-02-04T21:15:47.456-05:002010-02-04T21:15:47.456-05:00It's so nice you have the pictures of your elm...It's so nice you have the pictures of your elm in healthier times. I know you'll miss it, but more sun is a good thing too.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64880924419070287802010-02-04T21:04:11.874-05:002010-02-04T21:04:11.874-05:00I'm not a blogger (yet!) but sure enjoy readin...I'm not a blogger (yet!) but sure enjoy reading others. I'm so sorry about your drake elm, Meems. We're faced with taking down, or not, a 30 foot Chinese Tallow tree, which, of course, is not as nice as an elm, and on the list of nuisance plants. Although a pest tree, it provides shade from the hot western sun and the birds love it. Each winter when the tree loses it leaves, we decideAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-68284355330605594652010-02-04T20:16:32.843-05:002010-02-04T20:16:32.843-05:00Hi there... completely off topic (though I am sad ...Hi there... completely off topic (though I am sad about the tree), I read your blog regularly and I have just started blogging myself and wanted to put a link on my blog to yours. Thought I'd give you the heads up, since we haven't officially said 'hi' yet. So, 'hi!'Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-21903483798179841392010-02-04T20:13:48.411-05:002010-02-04T20:13:48.411-05:00Meems, I agree with Susan, you will have lots of s...Meems, I agree with Susan, you will have lots of sun now, roses love lots of sun. JanisJanis "Pumpkin"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04014831826449662193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-79878132239608995522010-02-04T18:42:50.365-05:002010-02-04T18:42:50.365-05:00How sad to lose an old friend. I cried like a bab...How sad to lose an old friend. I cried like a baby when our last pine tree had to be cut down because the tree beside it came down in a ferocious storm a couple of winters ago taking half of it down too. It does give one a chance to change things. It will change the look of the garden more than you might think, hopefully in a positive way.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-33934954662002219162010-02-04T18:02:26.299-05:002010-02-04T18:02:26.299-05:00It is unfortunate that the blight took hold. It wa...It is unfortunate that the blight took hold. It was best to go ahead with it as you have done, rather than letting it fall on you out in the garden.<br /><br />Take care,<br />CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-75680705269431830372010-02-04T15:23:05.825-05:002010-02-04T15:23:05.825-05:00Oh my, Meems, we have a Drake Elm in our front yar...Oh my, Meems, we have a Drake Elm in our front yard, planted not too long ago. I hope we don't have such issues in the future. The neighbor around the corner cut a huge one down just before we planted ours. It was a gorgeous tree...both the canopy shape and the colorful bark were beautiful...but it also had problems. My husband chose this tree because he wanted quick shade and Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77131346221803835512010-02-04T14:11:30.053-05:002010-02-04T14:11:30.053-05:00Dear Meems....I always feel so sad when an old tre...Dear Meems....I always feel so sad when an old tree is felled. Sometimes it is necessary but the decision is never an easy one.<br /><br />BUT gardens are ever changing, that is the way of things.......I look forward to seeing how this area developes.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-8290574504086084572010-02-04T13:25:05.961-05:002010-02-04T13:25:05.961-05:00Oh --I hate to see trees being cut down--but I und...Oh --I hate to see trees being cut down--but I understand that you really needed to do it. Better to do it during the winter though... <br /><br />Can't wait to see what the yard looks like in summer with the old elm...<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-49097199249103437632010-02-04T13:11:26.356-05:002010-02-04T13:11:26.356-05:00Wow. That would be so hard, Meems. Losing trees is...Wow. That would be so hard, Meems. Losing trees is difficult for me, too. We lost a 30 foot sweetgum after Hurricane Wilma and we've lost several long-leaf pines to lightening. In fact, we have two that need to come down even now, and it grieves me to think of how much that will change the landscape.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435071269417046903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-44524526531215997442010-02-04T12:04:55.099-05:002010-02-04T12:04:55.099-05:00It is very difficult to take down such a large tre...It is very difficult to take down such a large tree, and I cringe everytime I see one coming down in the neighborhood. Now, you'll have a sunny spot in your garden for some sun-loving perennials, and that is always exciting, too. The best of both worlds...a sun and a shade garden. Hhmmm, a couple of roses might be nice there. :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-26980111400654912982010-02-04T11:51:29.307-05:002010-02-04T11:51:29.307-05:00Oh, Meems. The september picture with the old elm...Oh, Meems. The september picture with the old elm in the center is so lovely! That would be your forever memory about this tree. Although I don't have any experience of losing a big tree, I can feel for you! Just think about the bright side... You can have more sun-loving plants in that flower bed now ...Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-84186873963579375382010-02-04T11:21:57.717-05:002010-02-04T11:21:57.717-05:00Sadly, we had an oak fall, yes fall. We get so muc...Sadly, we had an oak fall, yes fall. We get so much rain and apparently the roots simply rotted and the 70 footer took a tumble only to find a colony of bees within one of its branches, a second surprise.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-46683030412208357312010-02-04T10:02:57.107-05:002010-02-04T10:02:57.107-05:00Good bye, old elm. The loss of a tree always affec...Good bye, old elm. The loss of a tree always affects the garden -- and the gardener -- in many ways.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.com