Regular readers will know how our Weeping Birch leaves were burnt by last summer’s heat, leaving us with concerns that they may not regenerate this year. It is still looking doubtful, so we asked Jo, the owner of Arbor Ventures, for her opinion. She agree with us that it may not survive, although she did say that sometimes they can. She will therefore quote for taking the tree down, leaving the trunk to about 7′ for a clematis to climb it, but not expect to carry out the work unless necessary.
This morning I gathered some of the views we have now, hoping I will be able to repeat the exercise with full foliage later in the year.
This afternoon I watched the Six Nations Rugby matches between Italy and Scotland and between England and Ireland.
Later, we all dined on Red Chilli’s excellent Indian Takeaway meals. My main meal was Naga Chilli Chicken with which I drank more of the malbec.
I hope the birch tree will come back, Derrick, they are beautiful trees! They grow abundantly in Michigan, my home state. When I was a kid, we used the nirch bark to start campfires, it burns very easily.
Thank you very much, John
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Lovely vista. I hope some of the trees survive.
Thank you very much, Pat
I do hope your weeping beech is able to survive.
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Great photos and great blog title!
Thanks very much, Donna. I knew you would get the title
I so hope your Weeping Birch regenerates for you guys, they are a magnificent tree.
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The England Ireland game was exciting to watch.
Both were to me. Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
It sometimes is amazing what trees can manage.It’s one reason the advice around here after a drought or freeze is “Don’t move too fast. That tree that appears dead might not be.”
Good advice, Linda. Thank you very much
Both Rugby matches were excellent
They were, indeed. Believe it or not I predicted both unexpected results. Thanks very much, Kim
Weren’t they cleaned and branches were cut a few days ago? I hope they will grow again.
Thanks very much, Arlene
Shedding is always good. The outcome is beyond our limited control. Thank you Derrick.
Quite so, Val. Much appreciated
It’s still early and trees can surprise us. I’m holding out hope that your weeping birch will come back. I wonder if tiny bit of trimming might help.
We will see, JoAnna. Thank you very much
Birch trees tend to be very specific when it comes to their preferences. I hope you weeping birch comes back, but what you describe for last season makes me think it is in “tree heaven”.
Thanks a lot, Doug
All said, though, I hope your weeping birch survives!
Don’t give up hope, nature is an amazing thing!
Indeed. Thanks very much, Diane
Now we know why the beech weeps. It will look lovely again with clematis climbing it..
Thank you very much, Judy
I hope there will be good ‘after’ pictures, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Anne
It’s hard but a good decision.
Thank you very much, Rupali
I do so hope your tree will come back to live longer.
But, when trees need to be cut down, it’s wonderful when they, or their wood, can be used in other ways for other purposes. For example, I remember as a little girl when my dad had to cut down one of our trees. He used the wood/branches, limbs, etc., for several different projects AND he left a portion of the trunk to be a stump that us kids sat on like a fancy nature’s chair/stool! 🙂
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Thanks very much, Carolyn
I hope the trees survive, Derrick!
Thank very much, Merril
Here’s hoping it all works out!
Thanks very. much, GP
I hope your trees will survive, Derrick
They are beautiful
Thank you very much, Luisa
Have a happy Sunday!
We once had a Peepal tree (Sacred Fig) in our village that returned to life after two years, just as we were planning to clean up the space and plant a new sapling.
Your birch may be back next year!
I love the title, Derrick, and I hope the trees survive.
I hope your weeping birch survives, Derrick and Jackie.
Martin does nice work!
Birch trees can be so fragile. That yours is so big, is remarkable. Hope it makes it.
I hope your weeping birch makes it, Derrick. Sounds like you have a caring arborist.
Thanks very much, Barbara
I hope the tree survives but if it doesn’t, it would be a great natural sculpture and talking point.
Thank you very much, Chrissy
I hope they do recover in time. 🙂
Thank you very much, Widders
I hope in a few months will be full of leaves!
A tree always deserves a second chance,
Thanks very much, Andrew
What a terrible summer it must have been. If you want to know where it has gone – it’s gone south. Yesterday was 36 celsius (96F) and many outdoor activities have been cancelled. I think the whole world is in deep doggy poo.
Quite so, John. Thank you very much
Hi Derick, I hope the tree survives.
Thanks very much, Robbie
Fingers crossed ????
Thank you very much, Sheree
That’s a shame, Derrick. These extreme temperatures are causing damage worldwide.
Thank you very much, Alys
It is really sad when trees die.
Yes. We will hope. Thanks very much, Lakshmi.