tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post4044208054227494296..comments2023-05-09T15:04:53.510+01:00Comments on Experiments with Plants: London Plane Tree (20 SEP 2012)b-a-ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-2853260585268949912012-11-01T17:35:09.661+00:002012-11-01T17:35:09.661+00:00That really is a fantastic tree. A tree with perso...That really is a fantastic tree. A tree with personality (or whatever personality is when you take the person out of it!)Wildgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02238319936690456474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-76541988158909294702012-10-03T20:07:21.550+01:002012-10-03T20:07:21.550+01:00Thanks Janet, Stacy, Holley, Donna GWGT, Carolyn &...Thanks Janet, Stacy, Holley, Donna GWGT, Carolyn & Alastair - It was impossible to take a photo to show how truly majestic these trees are.<br /><br />Thanks Donna GEV - it was a pleasure to join in again. I'll post the last of the series in December.<br /><br />Thanks Mark & Gaz - Hopefully the trunks soak up a lot of pollution, as most of the trees lining the streets around here b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-48881928332286916142012-10-02T10:30:30.593+01:002012-10-02T10:30:30.593+01:00What a fabulous post, really captures the magic of...What a fabulous post, really captures the magic of trees in all their glorious best. Great photos too.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-79625421117425484132012-09-27T01:32:22.731+01:002012-09-27T01:32:22.731+01:00Your photos are great. The branches of the tree r...Your photos are great. The branches of the tree reaching out look like an octopus's arms. And you sound like you've been visited by one of the ghosts in the Christmas Carol pointing the way to go. Trees do magical things.Carolynhttp://carolynsshadegardens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-57521519186771575642012-09-26T17:49:42.470+01:002012-09-26T17:49:42.470+01:00A wise old tree. I loved this poetic post. An autu...A wise old tree. I loved this poetic post. An autumn hug to you b-a-g. --Llinniewhttp://linniew.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-90613028046838540772012-09-22T14:05:05.452+01:002012-09-22T14:05:05.452+01:00Glad to have you back b-a-g. Those trees are just ...Glad to have you back b-a-g. Those trees are just amazing and your sentiments are inspiring. Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-57207609224158886222012-09-22T01:41:47.769+01:002012-09-22T01:41:47.769+01:00It is a beautiful tree. I love it in every season....It is a beautiful tree. I love it in every season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-20466951471655223022012-09-21T18:28:54.053+01:002012-09-21T18:28:54.053+01:00What a reflective post, with lovely writing. I th...What a reflective post, with lovely writing. I think trees are such beauties, and so long-lived, and so strong, they do that to us, if we stop and take the time to really look. HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-64569809895643885392012-09-21T13:10:24.294+01:002012-09-21T13:10:24.294+01:00Hi BAG! You really are bringing that into life wit...Hi BAG! You really are bringing that into life with your posts about it. You should give it a name, Even though you should decide if you see it like a him or a her before... I see both: a caring mother as well as a strong and handsome man.<br />For sure it is a little famous as people around the world read about it!<br />We have 3 pines growing in the middle of the lanes of an highway here. They Albertohttp://altroverde.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-33688845903219107782012-09-21T08:01:24.301+01:002012-09-21T08:01:24.301+01:00Wow b-a-g, it is amazing how a tree touched you to...Wow b-a-g, it is amazing how a tree touched you to reflect and sent you some meanings.I still remember your previous post about this, the tree actually looks eerie to me, with those gnarled trunks as if they suffered a lot in younger days. But you are right, as the younger branches don't look the same as the old ones, they have moved on, and they already are now exposed to better conditions. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-68784277705851778582012-09-21T02:48:50.765+01:002012-09-21T02:48:50.765+01:00Old trees have so clearly weathered so many storms...Old trees have so clearly weathered so many storms and cold spells that they do seem to have messages (or at least morals) for us. Who are we to tell them that they're wrong? Pay attention to your tree(s)! Beautiful photos, b-a-g. I can feel the weight of that old plane tree from here.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-39427880971262871362012-09-21T00:16:48.072+01:002012-09-21T00:16:48.072+01:00The introduction of plane tree along the streets a...The introduction of plane tree along the streets and park of London has made a huge difference through the years. No more dingy and sooty air because of them.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-60502908160698668002012-09-20T23:23:46.872+01:002012-09-20T23:23:46.872+01:00B-A-G this is a fabulous post...one of deep reflec...B-A-G this is a fabulous post...one of deep reflection through these magnificent trees. I always look forward to your seasonal posts about the plane trees and was grateful you were able to write what I am sure was a difficult post. I thank you for this truly amazing post!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.com