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It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands. |
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"It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands."
I have 2 Silver Birches. They have become too tall though & need their tops lopping off. |
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"It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands.
I have 2 Silver Birches. They have become too tall though & need their tops lopping off. "
The op has already had this done going by his avatar  |
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"It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands.
I have 2 Silver Birches. They have become too tall though & need their tops lopping off. "
That's a real shame, trees like birch that naturally grow with a centre leader always look faintly ridiculous when topped out.
If you are going to have it done though make sure you do it midwinter as they tend to bleed profusely when the sap's rising. |
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I love all trees. Im a bit obsessed as i have 8 trees planted in my garden (i live in a terraced villa) plus 3 planted in huge pots. Just think of the clean air surrounded my house  |
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"I love all trees. Im a bit obsessed as i have 8 trees planted in my garden (i live in a terraced villa) plus 3 planted in huge pots. Just think of the clean air surrounded my house "
You can almost smell it. |
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"I love all trees. Im a bit obsessed as i have 8 trees planted in my garden (i live in a terraced villa) plus 3 planted in huge pots. Just think of the clean air surrounded my house
You can almost smell it. "
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Oak for me.
In Ashdown forest there is what can only be described as a "mighty" oak. He shelters cattle and ponies and his branches cover a huge area. When he's in leaf you'll stay completely dry if you stand under him in the rain.
There's also a group of trees that form an arch that is like a cathedral.
Trees are like people. |
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"Oak for me.
In Ashdown forest there is what can only be described as a "mighty" oak. He shelters cattle and ponies and his branches cover a huge area. When he's in leaf you'll stay completely dry if you stand under him in the rain.
There's also a group of trees that form an arch that is like a cathedral.
Trees are like people."
Trees don't lie cheat kill ruin the planet....
Like people? |
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"Oak for me.
In Ashdown forest there is what can only be described as a "mighty" oak. He shelters cattle and ponies and his branches cover a huge area. When he's in leaf you'll stay completely dry if you stand under him in the rain.
There's also a group of trees that form an arch that is like a cathedral.
Trees are like people.
Trees don't lie cheat kill ruin the planet....
Like people? "
In that they are sentient to an extent. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Oak for me.
In Ashdown forest there is what can only be described as a "mighty" oak. He shelters cattle and ponies and his branches cover a huge area. When he's in leaf you'll stay completely dry if you stand under him in the rain.
There's also a group of trees that form an arch that is like a cathedral.
Trees are like people.
Trees don't lie cheat kill ruin the planet....
Like people?
In that they are sentient to an extent. "
Recent research suggests that this may be true and that they can even communicate with each other. There's still so much we don't understand. |
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Judi Dench did a programe about trees around Christmas time. It was excellent and showed her love of trees. It showed how they communicate with each other. |
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"Judi Dench did a programe about trees around Christmas time. It was excellent and showed her love of trees. It showed how they communicate with each other. "
I saw that too, a great programme and she really gets them. |
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"Judi Dench did a programe about trees around Christmas time. It was excellent and showed her love of trees. It showed how they communicate with each other.
I saw that too, a great programme and she really gets them."
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"It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands."
Silver Birch - although for other reasons. Early spring, soon to be collecting new twigs from the lowland silver birch trees with which to make a suitable birch rod . . .  |
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"It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands.
Silver Birch - although for other reasons. Early spring, soon to be collecting new twigs from the lowland silver birch trees with which to make a suitable birch rod . . . "
Proof that they have many uses, if you want to do this right don't forget to ask permission from the tree first and make a suitable offering afterwards. |
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"It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands."
I planted 4 silver birch in my fairly small garden when i moved in, I love them, but not sure quite when they'll outgrow the space.
Magnolia are always lovely and proper woodland trees I like the chestnut (i think it is) with the twisty patterned bark |
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"It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands.
I planted 4 silver birch in my fairly small garden when i moved in, I love them, but not sure quite when they'll outgrow the space.
Magnolia are always lovely and proper woodland trees I like the chestnut (i think it is) with the twisty patterned bark "
Expect a Silver Birch to reach it's maximum size of 40x25 feet in 20-40 years depending on growing conditions. |
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"It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands.
I have 2 Silver Birches. They have become too tall though & need their tops lopping off.
That's a real shame, trees like birch that naturally grow with a centre leader always look faintly ridiculous when topped out.
If you are going to have it done though make sure you do it midwinter as they tend to bleed profusely when the sap's rising."
Thank you |
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"It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands.
I planted 4 silver birch in my fairly small garden when i moved in, I love them, but not sure quite when they'll outgrow the space.
Magnolia are always lovely and proper woodland trees I like the chestnut (i think it is) with the twisty patterned bark
Expect a Silver Birch to reach it's maximum size of 40x25 feet in 20-40 years depending on growing conditions."
Theyve been in 10 yrs so hopefully i'll have moved out before i need to see them chopped  |
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Copper Beech be it in full leaf or when it’s lost it’s leaves. The mature ones are massive and so majestic. Colour is amazing.
I also like an orchard of fruit trees. I have an Apple Tree and lots of birds use it.
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"It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands.
I planted 4 silver birch in my fairly small garden when i moved in, I love them, but not sure quite when they'll outgrow the space.
Magnolia are always lovely and proper woodland trees I like the chestnut (i think it is) with the twisty patterned bark
Expect a Silver Birch to reach it's maximum size of 40x25 feet in 20-40 years depending on growing conditions.
Theyve been in 10 yrs so hopefully i'll have moved out before i need to see them chopped "
Good luck with that. |
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"Copper Beech be it in full leaf or when it’s lost it’s leaves. The mature ones are massive and so majestic. Colour is amazing.
I also like an orchard of fruit trees. I have an Apple Tree and lots of birds use it.
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Really mature beech trees make me smile, they remind me of rather corpulent ladies of a certain age, letting their wobbly hang out in the sunshine. Study their trunks and lower branches and you might see what i mean. |
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I couldn't pick a favourite, I used to be a very keen gardener when I had my own place. I had a beautiful silver birch set itself in my driveway, I don't drive so left it to grow. I love Magnolias, Monkey puzzles, Japanese Maples are just stunning, fruit trees are awesome for blossoms and fruit. I think I was a hippy in a previous life  |
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"It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands.
Silver Birch - although for other reasons. Early spring, soon to be collecting new twigs from the lowland silver birch trees with which to make a suitable birch rod . . .
Proof that they have many uses, if you want to do this right don't forget to ask permission from the tree first and make a suitable offering afterwards."
Of course, very good advice too. The birch trees that I most often harvest/forage from are within Holme Fen, the largest birch woodland in lowland England. A wonderful place of great beauty.
I am sure Velvet will make her own sacrifice and offer herself to accept the stinging pleasures of the birch twigs . . . |
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"It has to be the Silver Birch, i think we have a lot in common; slender and graceful yet tough as old boots. I'd like one planted over my grave when it's time for me to move on to the Summerlands.
Silver Birch - although for other reasons. Early spring, soon to be collecting new twigs from the lowland silver birch trees with which to make a suitable birch rod . . .
Proof that they have many uses, if you want to do this right don't forget to ask permission from the tree first and make a suitable offering afterwards.
Of course, very good advice too. The birch trees that I most often harvest/forage from are within Holme Fen, the largest birch woodland in lowland England. A wonderful place of great beauty.
I am sure Velvet will make her own sacrifice and offer herself to accept the stinging pleasures of the birch twigs . . . "
That's good to know, it's of great comfort to me knowing that there are still those amongst us who observe the proper rites and obeisances. Don't forget that you are taking living material from a living thing for reasons that in no way benefit it or it's evironmment. |
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"I can see several silver birches in neighbouring gardens and they make a lovely sound in the summer wind when I'm sitting by the pond."
They're very giving, you can even make a delicious wine from them. |
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"Oak for me.
In Ashdown forest there is what can only be described as a "mighty" oak. He shelters cattle and ponies and his branches cover a huge area. When he's in leaf you'll stay completely dry if you stand under him in the rain.
There's also a group of trees that form an arch that is like a cathedral.
Trees are like people.
Trees don't lie cheat kill ruin the planet....
Like people?
In that they are sentient to an extent.
Recent research suggests that this may be true and that they can even communicate with each other. There's still so much we don't understand."
I read that too. Perhaps everything finds a way of communicating if we can understand it's language.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Oak for me.
In Ashdown forest there is what can only be described as a "mighty" oak. He shelters cattle and ponies and his branches cover a huge area. When he's in leaf you'll stay completely dry if you stand under him in the rain.
There's also a group of trees that form an arch that is like a cathedral.
Trees are like people.
Trees don't lie cheat kill ruin the planet....
Like people?
In that they are sentient to an extent.
Recent research suggests that this may be true and that they can even communicate with each other. There's still so much we don't understand.
I read that too. Perhaps everything finds a way of communicating if we can understand it's language.
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Dont they use mycelium to do it. Just read its the fungal internet |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Oak for me.
In Ashdown forest there is what can only be described as a "mighty" oak. He shelters cattle and ponies and his branches cover a huge area. When he's in leaf you'll stay completely dry if you stand under him in the rain.
There's also a group of trees that form an arch that is like a cathedral.
Trees are like people.
Trees don't lie cheat kill ruin the planet....
Like people?
In that they are sentient to an extent.
Recent research suggests that this may be true and that they can even communicate with each other. There's still so much we don't understand.
I read that too. Perhaps everything finds a way of communicating if we can understand it's language.
Dont they use mycelium to do it. Just read its the fungal internet "
Wonder if you can get cream for it
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"Oak for me.
In Ashdown forest there is what can only be described as a "mighty" oak. He shelters cattle and ponies and his branches cover a huge area. When he's in leaf you'll stay completely dry if you stand under him in the rain.
There's also a group of trees that form an arch that is like a cathedral.
Trees are like people.
Trees don't lie cheat kill ruin the planet....
Like people?
In that they are sentient to an extent.
Recent research suggests that this may be true and that they can even communicate with each other. There's still so much we don't understand.
I read that too. Perhaps everything finds a way of communicating if we can understand it's language.
Dont they use mycelium to do it. Just read its the fungal internet "
As i understand it, such networks can spread over a vast area. |
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