Beech trees. I love them. For about a week, the potting shed windows are illuminated by a golden glow. It looks like all the walls inside are painted ochre yellow. Such a cheerful sight and a treat before we are plunged into the darkness of winter.
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I hope the autumn sunshine keeps shining through for a while yet.
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Thank you Brian. So do I. Have a lovely weekend.
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Beautiful! Autumn came much earlier here, so we are already looking very wintry. Nice to be reminded of the autumn beauty.
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Must admit, the beech tree glory only lasts about two weeks. But for that fortnight, it is as if we are bathed in gold. After that, it’s bare stems until the first week of May. Thanks for reading and for getting in touch.
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They are great street trees too, at least here where they do not get too big. They have complaisant roots, and are reasonably resilient. Unfortunately, they are quite rare.
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That is a shame. They are abundant here, thank goodness. Thanks for reading and getting in touch.
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The beeches as well as the horse chestnuts are two of the European trees that we should be using more of here (where water is not a problem). There is an American beech as well. Either way, we should be using different trees from what we have been using. Pistache and sweetgum break pavement, and need more work than beeches and horse chestnuts.
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Karen Beech has a special golden on its leaves. How lucky to have so many in your garden: it’s beautiful. And to have a shed in which to be with the light filtered by the sun in the beech trees must be almost magical. A place to think sheltered from the cold Autumn and that sure smells of the countryside. A place to let yourself be carried away by the golden light … Wonderful! Memories to your Mother. Loving greetings from
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You have such a lovely way with words. You should write a book, Margarita. Your words are magical. They match the photos exactly. Thanks as ever for reading – and for getting in touch. It’s always lovely to see your comments. Greetings from karen and Mum xx
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You may have noticed that our neighbour (on the hedge/woodland side) has a VERY large beech on his boundary – well, more than very large in fact! Much as I like trees it casts such a lot of shade and would do a huge amount of damage if it was ever accidentally struck down – but in the meantime its colour in autumn is always wonderful. Unlike those in your photo, I don’t think it has really started to change yet this year – but I will check tomorrow!
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It’s always a worry when there are large trees on the boundary. They do cast a lot of shade too. And the beech nuts get everywhere. But the autumn colours are glorious. As are the lime green spring leaves. Like you say though, just hope yours doesn’t ever come down!
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Not ‘ours’ though!
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My favourite too! It is the tree I would like planted over me when I die. A copper one would be ideal but I’m not fussy. 🙂
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I’d like to be sprinkled under one when the time comes. Let’s hope that’s not for a long, Long time :)) x
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Well if you go after me you can be sprinkled under mine! In about 50 years time. 🙂
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You make me laugh :)) xxx
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The last flames of summer!
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Lovely, almost magical. xx
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Thank you Mike. x
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I agree, they are fabulous in autumn and then in spring with such tender new leaves and they have such lovely trunks.
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That was quick. Thanks for reading and for the very speedy reply. Have a lovely day 🙂
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