tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post8030649494806719514..comments2023-08-16T18:56:13.685+10:00Comments on diary of a suburban gardener: the problem of street trees and garden updateSue Catminthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-44673079298329244702014-06-01T21:16:33.851+10:002014-06-01T21:16:33.851+10:00Thanks for the thoughtful comment, Lucy. Decision...Thanks for the thoughtful comment, Lucy. Decisions regarding trees have effects that last a long time.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-9672441490660614912014-05-24T17:34:02.180+10:002014-05-24T17:34:02.180+10:00I expect it's down to one department looking a...I expect it's down to one department looking after trees and another the wires - co-ordination earlier on might have been a good idea. Though I think some people simply like pollarded trees and plant them with that in mind. They look knobbly and ugly in winter that way though.Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14685242329129914772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-90417649657759343072014-05-10T23:08:40.894+10:002014-05-10T23:08:40.894+10:00Hi Tammy, hi and thanks for the comment. It's ...Hi Tammy, hi and thanks for the comment. It's a depressing picture.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-56999085672548534382014-05-09T11:07:29.754+10:002014-05-09T11:07:29.754+10:00They should just bury the wires. That's the be...They should just bury the wires. That's the best solution. I hate seeing trees destroyed just for wires when they should all be underground. What a frustrating mess.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-69476880844646373882014-05-07T14:12:01.391+10:002014-05-07T14:12:01.391+10:00how wonderful - that they were prepared to spend t...how wonderful - that they were prepared to spend the money to protect the trees. It must look so much more attractive too.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-73147745029032512652014-05-07T14:10:04.105+10:002014-05-07T14:10:04.105+10:00HI Pauline, I find that quite shocking, that they ...HI Pauline, I find that quite shocking, that they can mangle such ancient trees. But I suppose the principle is the same, something like seeing nature as there to serve human needs.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-61678799432437575332014-05-07T13:30:01.642+10:002014-05-07T13:30:01.642+10:00hi Linda, the thing is, these aren't individua...hi Linda, the thing is, these aren't individual people, these are street trees, planned and planted by local governments that should have the knowledge.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-69967915202914816892014-05-07T13:25:34.424+10:002014-05-07T13:25:34.424+10:00Hi og, that organization sounds wonderful. Ultimat...Hi og, that organization sounds wonderful. Ultimately I suppose it's about education. Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-26017059217713637012014-05-07T13:23:21.535+10:002014-05-07T13:23:21.535+10:00interesting, Denise ... underground wires are not ...interesting, Denise ... underground wires are not a cure for insensitivity and lack of skill.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-1996417112855696542014-05-07T13:22:01.900+10:002014-05-07T13:22:01.900+10:00Dear, dear Faisal, I don't know if we're a...Dear, dear Faisal, I don't know if we're all meant to be winners, and this world is looking less and less efficient all the time. Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-13164378768857581132014-05-07T13:14:45.797+10:002014-05-07T13:14:45.797+10:00Hi Sue, thanks for the comment. It's so easy t...Hi Sue, thanks for the comment. It's so easy to just photograph the individual flowers, or just the bit of the garden that is looking good. But then you'll never get interesting before and after shots ... and also I think people need educating that instant gardens are boring and real gardens exist in time.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-69802828879279325492014-05-07T13:10:21.687+10:002014-05-07T13:10:21.687+10:00thanks, Beth.thanks, Beth.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-7061927550783994442014-05-07T13:09:54.737+10:002014-05-07T13:09:54.737+10:00Hi Missy, I think that's exactly what the prob...Hi Missy, I think that's exactly what the problem is - it's possible to prune trees skilfully, but these workers are not trained and not given the time to do the job properly. There used to be talk about underground powerlines, but it's basically too expensive I think to be seriously considered.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-57397888531149703372014-05-07T13:07:10.409+10:002014-05-07T13:07:10.409+10:00It's funny for me to think of Callistemons in ...It's funny for me to think of Callistemons in California, but since my garden has heaps of Californian plants, it's only fair that there's two-way traffic.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-66928389657762337972014-05-07T13:02:38.192+10:002014-05-07T13:02:38.192+10:00thanks for the visit and comment, Janneke.thanks for the visit and comment, Janneke.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-41010332155596572582014-05-06T21:44:19.543+10:002014-05-06T21:44:19.543+10:00We have the same problem here, with the council or...We have the same problem here, with the council or British Telecom coming round and chopping branches off our trees. However, some of the trees in the woodland have been here for at least 200 yrs, so which came first, the trees! Why did they have to put the wires through the tree branches in the first place, sorry but it makes me so cross!!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-2748784767419908282014-05-06T20:59:53.612+10:002014-05-06T20:59:53.612+10:00Thanks!!Thanks!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843644887314887467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-29263747657183053042014-05-06T17:00:12.454+10:002014-05-06T17:00:12.454+10:00many of these trees look pathetic, but they actual...many of these trees look pathetic, but they actually seem to survive pretty well. Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-59912433648148582462014-05-06T16:58:57.612+10:002014-05-06T16:58:57.612+10:00thanks, Katherine, it is like a paradox, because i...thanks, Katherine, it is like a paradox, because it is very hard to make it look natural, and it's not really natural at all if it's so hard to keep it 'maintained' looking natural. I will definitely check out your designs.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-6211706842095213102014-05-06T16:56:17.824+10:002014-05-06T16:56:17.824+10:00Hi Joy, we don't have ice storms, but we have ...Hi Joy, we don't have ice storms, but we have fires, so the local council makes sure the trees are cut back so the branches don't come into contact with the wires. They are not our responsibility because they're in the street. If the tree was in our yard we would have to organize and pay for it ourselves. They would only trim our trees if they were growing over the fence. Your situation seems very different - it sounds like the electricity company has a lot of power. (Pun half unintended) I do find this very interesting, because it's like there are a lot of different functions of trees, and so a lot of competing interests, wildlife being one, that needs us to advocate for them.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-91174750640791837802014-05-06T13:25:41.041+10:002014-05-06T13:25:41.041+10:00Love the look of your garden. Do you have ice sto...Love the look of your garden. Do you have ice storms in your area? We have wind, ice, and snow to mess up the electricity or the trees so our electric company likes to come through the neighborhoods every few years and trim trees for us. We had two small oaks in the back yard that ended up looking like oversized toothpicks. We gave up and had them cut down. Now we've got several small trees and a few large shrubs and roses and ... still I worry that they (electric) might come through and cut (trim) my stuff. c. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957567318434101293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-42329239019219451682014-05-06T04:42:40.039+10:002014-05-06T04:42:40.039+10:00Your garden is beautiful. Getting that natural, &...Your garden is beautiful. Getting that natural, "uncared for" look right requires a lot of care. I've designed a set of Sculptural Steel Garden Tools, and would really appreciate it if people would come take a look: http://igg.me/at/akaKate/x/6915331Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843644887314887467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-52274551675144892152014-05-05T13:44:53.786+10:002014-05-05T13:44:53.786+10:00I agree that cities should plant small trees or sh...I agree that cities should plant small trees or shrubs under power lines. Nothing is sadder than the sight of butchered trees. They are unsightly and are more susceptible to disease and wind damage.debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-82011192993325098912014-05-05T13:21:22.659+10:002014-05-05T13:21:22.659+10:00I love the natural state of your garden....we butc...I love the natural state of your garden....we butcher trees here for wires. In my new neighborhood they did a revolutionary thing and buried all the wires underground so no worries with trees and wires running into each other.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-36285638168620985342014-05-05T13:14:29.280+10:002014-05-05T13:14:29.280+10:00They do the same thing in the U.S. - butcher the t...They do the same thing in the U.S. - butcher the trees in the right-of-way where most of the wires reside. About those Callistemon (Bottle Brush) -- I am always amazed that homeowners buy more than one and then plant them too close together. Apparently, even with easy access to the internet, people don't bother to research before planting. Tsk. Tsk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com