She’s magnificent and has just come into bloom. I sat with her for a while today. Roger on my knee and Bun by my side . Strange isn’t it but there’s something of a great significance for me in this small tree, a laburnum that hopefully will be blooming well after I’m dead and long forgotten .
In the future, when she is a mature, hardwood tree, towering alongside the old Church in this old village of mine,I hope that someone will sit in her shade and muse for a moment about the person who originally planted her with so much affection.
Aw, John. That brought a tear to my eye. Bless you. X
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DeleteShe is a beauty. Has Mrs Manley mentioned the laburnum in her village history? That would be one way to tell future generations about it.
ReplyDeleteHow are you feeling now, John? I hope any pain and discomfort is now a distant memory. We do worry about you! xx
I’d be honoured to have her draw my laburnum
DeleteHenry Bunner said it best in his poem The Heart of the Tree:
ReplyDelete"What does he plant who plants a tree?
He plants, in sap and leaf and wood,
In love of home and loyalty
And far-cast thought of civic good—
His blessings on the neighborhood."
You are blessing others with this tree. XO
Thank you Katie xxx
DeleteMaking the world a better place today, and years from now.
ReplyDeleteI’ve always wanted that ..I’m needy enough
DeleteA lovely thought, and a beautiful tree, growing well - not all laburnums do, as they have a tendency to split down the middle. And in a lovely spot. Perhaps to encourage people to sit beneath it as it grows you need to sponsor a bench (and with your name on it) Immortality is an individual thing, and the small ways are important; this is a practical and caring way to achieve it.
ReplyDeleteWhy do they split ?
DeleteLaburnum trees typically split because of frost cracks, weak branch junctions, or sunscald. Because laburnums have relatively thin bark, their internal wood expands and contracts at different rates than the outer bark during sudden temperature drops, causing the trunk to crack
DeleteThis post made me cry? Really? Yes!
ReplyDelete🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲
DeleteShe is glorious and I’m glad you are enjoying her with your family ❣️
ReplyDeleteI’ve enjoyed her ever since we met
DeleteBeautiful. I still have fond memories of a laburnum tree at Farningham in Kent. Jean in Winnipeg
ReplyDeleteDo tell me more
DeleteBeautiful! Laburnum are not much planted here in Virginia; I think the only ones I ever saw were trained over arches in a botanical garden - I like the natural tree shape better!
ReplyDeleteA bench under her would be lovely - I wonder if the flowers are scented. Hope you are continuing to have a good rest.
Ceci
I’m fine xx
DeleteFine job!
ReplyDelete😄🙏🍸🤪❤️🌈
DeleteWe plant the trees for the future. It takes special people, a special person to do that. So happy to see this post.
ReplyDeleteI’ll take that
DeleteA bright and beautiful legacy from you to others.
ReplyDeleteYellow is my favourite colour
Delete'A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit' (Greek Proverb)
ReplyDeleteLove, LetticeX
My favourite quote x
DeleteIsn't she lovely!
ReplyDeleteThat’s my girl🌳
DeleteI love this post.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a nice story which keeps on giving
DeleteA lovely photograph and story.
ReplyDeleteIn other news I see you are now "BA Hons (film studies)"
Whoop whoop! You kept that under your hat!
Did you get a "first" for your final thesis?
C.
I did very will since my start at Hallam university way back when ….my ex always was surprised I got A’s for my assignments even though they were about Rear Window and the role of women in 1970s disaster movies
DeleteBeautiful tree! Trees are so valuable, and give so much to us. They should be loved and protected. We planted a tree in the front when our oldest granddaughter was a year old. Now she is 16, and the tree towers over the house. Cali
ReplyDeleteI’d love to see it
DeleteShe is beautiful.
ReplyDelete❤️❤️❤️
DeleteShe's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSmall but beautifully formed
DeleteA worthy legacy!
ReplyDeleteIt’s a nice one for sure
DeleteAwww, John, how sweet! Perhaps you need to have a photo taken of you and the family with your tree to put in the Trelawnyd book now while your laburnum is still small. Someone in the future will need to know!
ReplyDeleteI read that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time to plant a tree is now.
Hugs!
That’s a great idea
DeleteYour girl sure looks happy.
ReplyDeleteShe's beautiful. I always think of you now, whenever I see a laburnum (and a scotch egg, of course!) X
ReplyDeleteLaburnum are such pretty trees in the spring, the one you have planted is also a very attractive shape. Just think of all of the future people who may sit under your tree and wonder who planted it. I think a seat with your name on it would be very fitting.
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