tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post6817716702473800360..comments2024-03-12T02:29:18.737-04:00Comments on Southern Meadows: Beech: A Winter StandoutKarin / Southern Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-91857074606163346892016-01-31T19:18:15.106-05:002016-01-31T19:18:15.106-05:00I would love a beech and thought we had planted on...I would love a beech and thought we had planted one until I found out it was not a native beech. It did not survive.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-58922169808935051222016-01-25T07:51:28.463-05:002016-01-25T07:51:28.463-05:00I had to look up the native range Jason and so it ...I had to look up the native range Jason and so it appears that it stops at the Indiana border. A bit in Eastern Wisconsin and maybe southern Illinois.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-26639150490281458722016-01-25T07:46:56.057-05:002016-01-25T07:46:56.057-05:00Thanks Janet. I bet your woods are full of them to...Thanks Janet. I bet your woods are full of them too and look beautiful along the waterfront.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-77764285393785860742016-01-25T07:46:09.239-05:002016-01-25T07:46:09.239-05:00I'm glad I changed your mind Deb. Years ago I ...I'm glad I changed your mind Deb. Years ago I felt the same way as you. There is an oak tree near our house that hangs on to its leaves and they aren't as pretty as the beech leaves but I've learned to appreciate them too.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-84920008735041048062016-01-24T22:20:11.744-05:002016-01-24T22:20:11.744-05:00A beautiful tree, rare in my area.A beautiful tree, rare in my area.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-61018444532372505432016-01-24T16:39:11.176-05:002016-01-24T16:39:11.176-05:00Love beech trees, especially in the winter. Nice p...Love beech trees, especially in the winter. Nice post.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-59607686014854981772016-01-24T11:31:42.597-05:002016-01-24T11:31:42.597-05:00I have always been a bit irritated with trees that...I have always been a bit irritated with trees that hang onto their leaves until spring, but you have given me an entirely new perspective. I had not thought of how the leaves may be protecting new buds and also giving shelter to wildlife. And the leaves of your beech trees are lovely with the light glowing through them! debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-61587619982301535812016-01-24T07:38:49.569-05:002016-01-24T07:38:49.569-05:00Absolutely! I enjoy watching all the birds, especi...Absolutely! I enjoy watching all the birds, especially sparrows hop around under the spent foliage looking for seeds that dropped from the seed heads and also finding shelter there. There is a lot of benefit for the gardener, wildlife and nature to not prune and clean up the garden in fall. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-1560877494581887192016-01-23T11:00:25.785-05:002016-01-23T11:00:25.785-05:00The leaves are lovely & I would enjoy watching...The leaves are lovely & I would enjoy watching them as well, if I had them in my garden. I quite like all of the shades of brown during the winter & their various swaying dances in the breeze. I originally didn't prune/cut back etc., in the fall for lack of time, but I've since come to realize that if I did so, all of that winter interest would be gone.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-47208839816031820832016-01-23T06:49:42.656-05:002016-01-23T06:49:42.656-05:00Oh, I am looking forward to those photos Donna! As...Oh, I am looking forward to those photos Donna! As dangerous as ice is, it does make for spectacular sights. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-82534804166803188962016-01-23T06:48:32.929-05:002016-01-23T06:48:32.929-05:00It's great that this is such a common tree in ...It's great that this is such a common tree in North America so many of us can enjoy its beauty and magic.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-81741757294708175422016-01-22T21:56:59.289-05:002016-01-22T21:56:59.289-05:00Here, the oaks are our winter jewels. Today at the...Here, the oaks are our winter jewels. Today at the Falls, they were beautiful in among the ice laden trees. We too have beech and I love how they curl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-37950997133828730702016-01-22T21:46:27.148-05:002016-01-22T21:46:27.148-05:00Lovely words and images, Karin. We have Beech tree...Lovely words and images, Karin. We have Beech trees here, too. I agree--it's magical to see the light and wind play in the remaining dried foliage. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-60064804839748244022016-01-22T18:33:18.322-05:002016-01-22T18:33:18.322-05:00Thank you! Their leaves are best in the evening su...Thank you! Their leaves are best in the evening sunlight and its a great time to be out in the woods.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-61961863425876149632016-01-22T18:32:06.389-05:002016-01-22T18:32:06.389-05:00"lights up like a candle" I love that! I..."lights up like a candle" I love that! It really captures what beech trees do in winter. It is amazing how the leaves can be so many different colors of brown depending how they capture the light.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-15107374929774032622016-01-22T18:30:30.373-05:002016-01-22T18:30:30.373-05:00Thanks Penny!Thanks Penny!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-81721018204215223862016-01-22T16:42:48.307-05:002016-01-22T16:42:48.307-05:00Nice photos!Nice photos!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148275955455078820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-22985096140175713762016-01-22T14:42:11.468-05:002016-01-22T14:42:11.468-05:00I love beech trees. There's one just inside th...I love beech trees. There's one just inside the woods near the house that lights up like a candle after all of the other trees have turned. There's a lot down by the creek too. We saw a big gorgeous mature one in December that was a gorgeous brilliant orangey bronze in the late afternoon light. sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-41325686033848556242016-01-22T08:46:55.024-05:002016-01-22T08:46:55.024-05:00Beautiful, descriptive words Karin!
Beautiful, descriptive words Karin!<br />Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631509093874970231noreply@blogger.com