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Sotterley Hornbeam 2017-2026
I must have met it before 2017 but cannot find an earlier photograph of the Sotterley Hornbeam, so here's a photograph record of almost 10 years. Mostly taken during the summer, July, August, September, only one taken naked in January. Different sides, and revealing my attraction to the sinewy trunk and branches. 2017, with Kali,… Continue reading Sotterley Hornbeam 2017-2026
Lidl oaks & new oaks
New Oaks Braodway colours / Black Poplar MG / Black Poplar MG / South lodge oak /.
Oak death – Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies
Another oak death, this one reaches the news: The Sherwood forest's 1,000 year oak dies. Now this one could justifiably be just old age! The rule of thumb I understand is 200 to grow, 200 to live and 200 to die. October 2021, Sara, Jeremy, Michael and I stood under it, on our way or… Continue reading Oak death – Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies
Worlingham Hall Heritage Tree walk
Visited a glorious warm September day, part of Beccles Herritage Open Days, this event was organised by Netta Swallow and Barry Darch (the singular organiser of Heritage Open Days in Beccles and one who loves History). They had arranged it with the owners of Worlingham Hall, who very kindly allowed us access to their private… Continue reading Worlingham Hall Heritage Tree walk
STWN visit to Ickworth and AGM talks
June 2026, the month that East Anglia has had as much rain in as the whole of spring. Glorious green all around as we rocked up at Horringer Community Centre for the annual gathering of Suffolk Tree Warden Network. Richard Frost gave the AGM news for the last time as the chair, and I realised… Continue reading STWN visit to Ickworth and AGM talks
George the mower
At the end of last year, I gave up the dream of a tractor and instead bought a ride on mower. It's first cut was June 1st and the rides which went well, carefully not out of 2nd gear. However, delving into the higher grass, it struggled, and broke down. Keri and her young charge… Continue reading George the mower
June Kinda Land days: water to the land, growing beans,
Jonathan came to help for a day, and witnessed the breakdown of George the mower, having successfully cut the main rides - its first outing. David King came the next day and cut the tough parts I could not reach Kept the vines in water. Asparagus bed. Found some natural re-generation Louise's created an arch… Continue reading June Kinda Land days: water to the land, growing beans,
Vines to land
They arrived 30th April and are finally planted on the 1st June. They came from Derek (Derek@winegrowers.info) who was recommended via Flint wine, visited last year with Rupert. The variety is Solaris, a sturdy disease resistant type. Derek said his parents lived in Halesworth (a long time ago!) 75 Solaris / SO4In total 75 vines… Continue reading Vines to land
The death of oaks along Beccles Road
Action Oak I am shocked this year, as I notice the increasing deaths of oaks along our Beccles Road. All were planted around the same time, presumably by Andrew Johnston when he changed the road, enlarging the Holton Hall Park. (Holton Hall was enhanced and developed by Andrew Johnston, agent for the Halesworth bank in… Continue reading The death of oaks along Beccles Road
