Cornus mas "Attila"

 

Before cutting back sacrifice branches. 

Prunus spinosa

 

Ulmus

In wake of the insufficient amount of good news, I went out to the garden to take a few autumn shots of trees. Instead of screaming from my window form helplessness, I'm posting it. Stay strong, be clever and take care of yourself. We shall overcome. 

Tilia cordata No.2 "Josephine"

 

Fraxinus ornus "Cliffhanger"

 

Quercus pubescens No.4

 

Carpinus betulus "Gemini"

 

Tilia cordata No.2 "Josephine"

 

Tilia cordata "Daria"

Autumn colours slowly appear, foliage is old and tired and the tree is getting ready for the rest. All wires from this year removed, a few weeks ago the last batch of fertiliser was applied so the tree can start strong in spring. 

Pot by Lubos Skoda. Pictures edited in Zoner Photo Studio. 

Acer palmatum

The tree has the second flush of foliage after defoliation. Now mushrooms grow from the substrate. Good or bad? 

I think it is ok. Probably sign of good conditions in the soil. 

On the second and third picture, there are new roots peaking from moss. Large root was removed at that location in spring. This is a good sign. Possibly one of the reasons for the popularity of this species in Japan and elsewhere. Healing of the wounds like no other species, roots grow like crazy, nice foliage with changing colours, tender ramification. The winner among deciduous. 

Back to moss. Using moss all year round gives your tree 1/3 more space to grow roots. In modern substrate without moss, you can hardly see any roots in the top section since it is too dry mostly. Don't be afraid of moss. Methinks.

Prunus spinosa

“You can change what you do, but you can’t change what you want.”  Tommy Shelby

Cornus mas "Vesna" peak fruits

Cornus mas "Attila"