Yay trees! As the asker of the question “but how do you visualize the size of full grown trees!!??” and just finding them daunting in general, I wanted to update that I’ve since purchased a few trees and shrubs! Our yard is now home to 2 x American plums, 1 nannyberry, 1 witch hazel, 1 high bush cranberry, and 3 x bayberries. I found an alternate leaf dogwood seedling in a garden bed that I hope to keep growing, and next year am hoping to add a hop tree, mountain ash and maybe even a northern pin oak.
Somehow the tremendous size and lifespan of some tree species has switched from daunting to calming, and it’s become a source of comfort to step back and think on a larger scale and size. Thanks so much for being part of my tree journey!
Yay trees! As the asker of the question “but how do you visualize the size of full grown trees!!??” and just finding them daunting in general, I wanted to update that I’ve since purchased a few trees and shrubs! Our yard is now home to 2 x American plums, 1 nannyberry, 1 witch hazel, 1 high bush cranberry, and 3 x bayberries. I found an alternate leaf dogwood seedling in a garden bed that I hope to keep growing, and next year am hoping to add a hop tree, mountain ash and maybe even a northern pin oak.
Somehow the tremendous size and lifespan of some tree species has switched from daunting to calming, and it’s become a source of comfort to step back and think on a larger scale and size. Thanks so much for being part of my tree journey!
That is fabulous—a beautiful selection of trees and shrubs! I so appreciate you for letting me know. Thank you!
Definitely have not thought this thoroughly about tree placement around my house before. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome:)
Completely agree - trees are everything.
Indeed!
Glorious photos!
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I enjoyed your story about the trees of your childhood. Thanks for sharing
I scored a 58 and I feel like that’s a little low for what I have. My goal for next year is to meadow-ize half of my backyard.
Will be interesting to see how both our yards and the Wildr scoring develops over time:)