Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: The reflective season..., 0 by ViburnumValley

ViburnumValley wrote:
Sofer:

The old fellows are probably hollow, but steadfast. Their greatest foes favor four feet.

Your cedar may very well be Thuja plicata; mahogany - I know not. You plan to take that one up to Athabasca?

Al:

Is that the WI native Brrr oak?

E-guy:

Careful - you'll be accused of "reading the landscape".

The character of low branched wide spreading versus long clear bole high branched helps interpret the surrounding environment that these old trees grew up in. This deserves a thread of its own -- look for one coming to a forum near you!

Jasper:

I realize that it can be long, cold, and dark in CA winters -- but 300 times? Maybe a midwestern vacation (where there's plenty to see and do outdoors this time of year) is in order.

Sharran:

Am I familiar with the remains of Elmendorf Farm? A little...

My former career allowed me to manage the landscape for a significant segment of that historic property. Got to know the old dairy barn really well, and I wished I had the time and resources to have explored the cattle tunnel. Gainesway, Greentree, and Whitney farms were my bailiwick in the early 90s. Changed somewhat since the '60s, I'd wager. Widening Paris Pike was not the least of the impacts.

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