tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post1780490203854869180..comments2024-03-28T17:42:54.646-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: A Year in the Life of the Shagbark HickoriesBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-50399788159277453012014-12-19T16:26:34.564-06:002014-12-19T16:26:34.564-06:00Thanks, Deb. Fallen leaves are beautiful, but they...Thanks, Deb. Fallen leaves are beautiful, but they are often perceived as messy. I admit, I feel that, too, at times. I can't believe I was raking them up in December! Weird late autumn weather this year. But the Hickory continues to charm. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-49773878091491307642014-12-19T16:24:32.343-06:002014-12-19T16:24:32.343-06:00Thank you, Erika!Thank you, Erika!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-47792854458473509352014-12-19T16:24:20.968-06:002014-12-19T16:24:20.968-06:00Hi Caroline: Trying to catch up on comments. Thank...Hi Caroline: Trying to catch up on comments. Thanks for stopping by! The bark of the Hickories is a pleasant sight year-round. Happy Holidays!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-67553162040531953532014-12-13T21:27:34.645-06:002014-12-13T21:27:34.645-06:00Truly a wonderful tree, and the images of the leav...Truly a wonderful tree, and the images of the leaves are very nice. I love the beauty of fallen leaves!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-52180075835891979112014-12-13T08:27:08.016-06:002014-12-13T08:27:08.016-06:00Nice photos!Nice photos!Erika Grothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588043037663464639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-9931833078755471272014-12-12T17:16:43.226-06:002014-12-12T17:16:43.226-06:00Yes, the bark is truly stunning, and I also love y...Yes, the bark is truly stunning, and I also love your Hairy Woodpecker! Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-6492327555532898412014-12-11T12:04:07.278-06:002014-12-11T12:04:07.278-06:00Thank you, Heather. Yes, the weather is weird. I c...Thank you, Heather. Yes, the weather is weird. I couldn't agree with you more on all counts!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-81134329812991614282014-12-11T12:03:04.737-06:002014-12-11T12:03:04.737-06:00Great! I highly recommend this tree in its native ...Great! I highly recommend this tree in its native range--which includes most of Eastern and Central North America. It requires very little maintenance (light trimming, raking), and welcomes and supports plentiful wildlife!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-56911875988656631282014-12-11T11:58:41.021-06:002014-12-11T11:58:41.021-06:00Thanks, Lula. Oh yes, trees, in general, are fabul...Thanks, Lula. Oh yes, trees, in general, are fabulous! In many ways, they're underappreciated. It has been my pleasure to take this "tree following" journey with fellow gardeners and bloggers this year. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-40443905198928537872014-12-11T11:55:23.292-06:002014-12-11T11:55:23.292-06:00The bark is fun, isn't it? We were fortunate t...The bark is fun, isn't it? We were fortunate to inherit these trees when we moved here 15 years ago. We noticed them right away. Sadly, I don't have photos of how they looked then to compare size. But they certainly are stately now.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-76367065932130262912014-12-11T11:52:57.848-06:002014-12-11T11:52:57.848-06:00Yes, the bark is its most distinctive quality ... ...Yes, the bark is its most distinctive quality ... except in late spring, when the buds look like candles. That's quite a sight to see! :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-69956624467156299942014-12-11T11:51:48.144-06:002014-12-11T11:51:48.144-06:00Hi Indie: Yes, it's a welcome sight outside my...Hi Indie: Yes, it's a welcome sight outside my kitchen window during every season! So far, the transition to winter has been very strange here in Wisconsin. A sudden crash of bitter cold in November, and now we'll have highs near 50 on the weekend in mid-December. That's nice weather for all the holiday traveling and shopping, though. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-12120115169425095062014-12-11T09:51:32.405-06:002014-12-11T09:51:32.405-06:00Great series of photos. The weather has been rathe...Great series of photos. The weather has been rather odd this year, hasn't it? January temps in November, now a milder December. I don't mind the coming temps in the 40s, but I do prefer a white Christmas. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-24412434827161336802014-12-10T09:18:57.087-06:002014-12-10T09:18:57.087-06:00Your post on the Shagbark is so timely for me. A ...Your post on the Shagbark is so timely for me. A friend just sent me a photo of one of these interesting trees just the other day asking me about it so I forwarded him a link to your post. I too have an admiration for trees, especially ones that have extraordinary bark!Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-83687976936512697912014-12-10T05:33:23.350-06:002014-12-10T05:33:23.350-06:00Your perseverance is following the life of trees i...Your perseverance is following the life of trees is of admiration!! Thanks for sharing it with us, and for doing a great job in inspiring about love to trees!Lulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349153888004258319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-58965841397357101232014-12-09T17:28:16.459-06:002014-12-09T17:28:16.459-06:00I really love that bark. I wish I could plant a f...I really love that bark. I wish I could plant a forty foot mature one right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-80317156316162353852014-12-09T14:49:02.876-06:002014-12-09T14:49:02.876-06:00The bark is spectacular! It really lives up to it...The bark is spectacular! It really lives up to its name in your first photo.Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-65238878193985222172014-12-08T21:47:35.709-06:002014-12-08T21:47:35.709-06:00What a great tree for winter interest, though, wit...What a great tree for winter interest, though, with such beautiful bark! Such gorgeous trees. I hope we all get a milder winter this year!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-62457719138606513642014-12-08T15:47:27.363-06:002014-12-08T15:47:27.363-06:00Thank you, Chloris. The Shagbarks (we have a pair ...Thank you, Chloris. The Shagbarks (we have a pair of them) do add personality to the garden. And they bring the bird visitors, which is fabulous!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-71479464043254337952014-12-08T15:46:10.669-06:002014-12-08T15:46:10.669-06:00Thanks, Rose. I agree: I'm being very careful ...Thanks, Rose. I agree: I'm being very careful what I wish for. We had enough brutal winter last year to last a decade (a lifetime?). ;-) It made a "normal" winter seem (almost) pleasant. I hope we both have a mild rest of December, with maybe a light dusting of snow on Christmas morning.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-18988078015341567792014-12-08T15:43:08.606-06:002014-12-08T15:43:08.606-06:00Cognac-colored leather/leather-colored-cognac: Bot...Cognac-colored leather/leather-colored-cognac: Both sound pleasant to me. ;-) We had quite a few red-bellies during August-October, and then they must have shifted south a bit. (Or maybe they're hanging out by the lake more.) The hairies and downies (along with cardinals, chickadees, and finches) are frequent year-round visitors. If you ever add a Shagbark, keep in mind that the taproot is very deep. Other than that, it's a good landscape tree in a yard that has plenty of space.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-27889374606539348112014-12-08T15:37:31.223-06:002014-12-08T15:37:31.223-06:00Thanks! I'm a little disappointed that I didn&...Thanks! I'm a little disappointed that I didn't get any snow-on-the-bark photos, but not too disappointed. ;-) There will be time for that this winter, I'm sure. The Hickories and the feeders are nicely placed to encourage many birds to visit, which makes me happy.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-89825958829517390802014-12-08T15:35:14.692-06:002014-12-08T15:35:14.692-06:00Ah, enjoy that live Christmas tree! We've alwa...Ah, enjoy that live Christmas tree! We've always gone the live route. I'm thinking we always will, but we'll see. Yes, my daughter still speaks fondly of Paris. It appears it was inspirational for her in similar ways as it was for you. I do hope to get there some day, as well. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-25582375840014418712014-12-08T15:32:30.855-06:002014-12-08T15:32:30.855-06:00Yes, isn't it a good meme! I see the Hickories...Yes, isn't it a good meme! I see the Hickories right outside my kitchen window, so yes, we're up close and personal every day. ;-) I borrowed the idea of shooting up into the bark and the branches from some other photographers. I think it makes for a compelling impression of just about any tree. Thanks for your kind comments, Sue.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34556855466692013972014-12-08T15:28:27.493-06:002014-12-08T15:28:27.493-06:00I am a great admirer of your beautiful tree. So ma...I am a great admirer of your beautiful tree. So majestic. I love your woodpecker too.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.com