Category Archives: Trees

Tree Following July 2015

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Catherine

Tree following was dreamed up by Lucy at Loose and Leafy, where you will find lots of links to other bloggers taking part. Last month my post was too late to put my link on Loose and Leafy, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Tree Following June 2015 / #30DaysWild Day 15

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Catherine

I have to confess I forgot all about my tree and missed Lucy’s Tree Following window this month. This morning I decided to walk the dog along that route and take some up to date photos of my hawthorn’s progress. The … Continue reading →

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Day 8 #30DaysWild – Street Trees

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Catherine

I had an unexpectedly busy weekend so didn’t manage to write about days 6 and 7, though I did make sure to look and listen to nature more than normal when I was walking the dog over the last couple … Continue reading →

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Tree Following – May 2015

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Catherine

Tree following was started by Lucy – info on how to join in can be found on her blog, Loose and Leafy. I am very last minute with my post this month, and I had hoped to write a lot about … Continue reading →

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Tree Following – March 2015

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Catherine

This is my third Tree Following post. This meme was started by Lucy at Loose and Leafy. You can join in any time of the year – full information on Lucy’s blog. I am a bit disappointed by my tree … Continue reading →

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Tree Following – February 2015

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Catherine

This is my second Tree Following post: a great idea from Lucy at Loose and Leafy, where lots of bloggers follow a tree for a year, reporting on it each month. This month I want to show my hawthorn in … Continue reading →

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A Sunday Afternoon Walk

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Catherine

This afternoon we went on one of our favourite walks, starting in Bayhurst Wood Country Park in Ruislip and up through the fields towards Harefield. We didn’t get as far as Harefield churchyard as we set off a bit too … Continue reading →

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Tree Following January 2015

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Catherine

For several months I’ve been reading Lucy’s monthly tree-following blog at Loose and Leafy. Lucy and many other bloggers follow a tree for a year (or more), with monthly posts about their chosen tree. So, I thought what better time … Continue reading →

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