Comments on: Tulip (tree) mania http://blog.blithewold.org/roses/tulip-tree-mania/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Sun, 19 May 2013 12:25:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Blackswampgirl Kim http://blog.blithewold.org/roses/tulip-tree-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6391 Blackswampgirl Kim Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:25:06 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2397#comment-6391 Oh, I tend to look down in the spring, for the little woodland wildflowers... but in the summer, the parks are so busy that I am often looking "out" for other dogs, bikes, and the rest of the laundry list of things that might entice Miss Coco to start pulling me in another direction. And the tulip poplar had one low-hanging branch that caught my attention at the top of my sight line... :) <em>Kim, it's perfect when the things we need to see just present themselves to us! -kris</em> Oh, I tend to look down in the spring, for the little woodland wildflowers… but in the summer, the parks are so busy that I am often looking “out” for other dogs, bikes, and the rest of the laundry list of things that might entice Miss Coco to start pulling me in another direction. And the tulip poplar had one low-hanging branch that caught my attention at the top of my sight line… :)

Kim, it’s perfect when the things we need to see just present themselves to us! -kris

]]> By: wayne http://blog.blithewold.org/roses/tulip-tree-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6378 wayne Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:37:29 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2397#comment-6378 I saw some marvelous trees today at a place called Chanticleer. Including a Tulip Popular which would fill my yard. <em>Wayne, Chanticleer is on my list of must see gardens... Someday... -kris</em> I saw some marvelous trees today at a place called Chanticleer. Including a Tulip Popular which would fill my yard.

Wayne, Chanticleer is on my list of must see gardens… Someday… -kris

]]> By: Digital Flower http://blog.blithewold.org/roses/tulip-tree-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6371 Digital Flower Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:39:28 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2397#comment-6371 Tulip Trees aren't my favorite. Too messy and weak wooded but like any tree I guess they are okay in the right place. 'Fast growing' would be understatement. Copper Beech is a tree that I love but do not have the room to grow. <em>DF, Beeches have won the favorite-won't-fit award hands down! I didn't know that about the tulip tree being weak wooded but it makes sense if they're that fast growing. - I'll have to pay more attention - we actually have a young one on the lawn below the greenhouse... -kris</em> Tulip Trees aren’t my favorite. Too messy and weak wooded but like any tree I guess they are okay in the right place. ‘Fast growing’ would be understatement.

Copper Beech is a tree that I love but do not have the room to grow.

DF, Beeches have won the favorite-won’t-fit award hands down! I didn’t know that about the tulip tree being weak wooded but it makes sense if they’re that fast growing. – I’ll have to pay more attention – we actually have a young one on the lawn below the greenhouse… -kris

]]> By: Blackswampgirl Kim http://blog.blithewold.org/roses/tulip-tree-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6367 Blackswampgirl Kim Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:21:00 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2397#comment-6367 How fun that you posted this just shortly after I noticed tulip trees in the Metroparks for the first time! I literally stopped short and said, "Oh my gosh, what is this GORGEOUS flowering tree?!" lol... I had guessed that it "must be" a tulip tree by the flowers, but had to look it up to confirm when I got home. They're absolutely amazing--it's still hard to believe that they grow up north, they look so big and beautiful and exotic. :) <em>Kim, That's too funny! I'm impressed that you were looking up and noticed it - I have a habit of looking down this time of year. -kris</em> How fun that you posted this just shortly after I noticed tulip trees in the Metroparks for the first time! I literally stopped short and said, “Oh my gosh, what is this GORGEOUS flowering tree?!” lol… I had guessed that it “must be” a tulip tree by the flowers, but had to look it up to confirm when I got home. They’re absolutely amazing–it’s still hard to believe that they grow up north, they look so big and beautiful and exotic. :)

Kim, That’s too funny! I’m impressed that you were looking up and noticed it – I have a habit of looking down this time of year. -kris

]]> By: Layanee http://blog.blithewold.org/roses/tulip-tree-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6366 Layanee Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:02:29 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2397#comment-6366 You have outdone yourself with these photos. Blue buds? I never knew that and they are the most beautiful blue. I do love the bamboo and don't have any running bamboo as I am a bit afraid of its' reputation even though I have room for it under the pines. I would love to add some beech trees but their ultimate size prevents me from doing so. I will enjoy yours at Blithewold! <em>Layanee, I think you're wise to stay away from the bamboo! And come enjoy the Blithewold beeches anytime. - I don't think they're done growing yet ... -kris</em> You have outdone yourself with these photos. Blue buds? I never knew that and they are the most beautiful blue. I do love the bamboo and don’t have any running bamboo as I am a bit afraid of its’ reputation even though I have room for it under the pines. I would love to add some beech trees but their ultimate size prevents me from doing so. I will enjoy yours at Blithewold!

Layanee, I think you’re wise to stay away from the bamboo! And come enjoy the Blithewold beeches anytime. – I don’t think they’re done growing yet … -kris

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