It’s that time again – for tree followers to get together for a monthly exchange of news. The Mister Linky link box is open from the 7am on the 7th to the 14th of each month. The link box is now closed but see everyone’s links at the end of this post.
If you are new to tree following, you can find out all about it here.
Here in mild South Wales there are a few signs of spring, although they are patchy. The horse chestnut buds on the banks of the river Taff are starting to open but in more exposed areas of Cardiff they are still firmly shut.
I have also seen that other herald of spring – catkins.
It is also magnolia time on our streets, while the cherry blossom is still a bit shy after a recent cold snap.
Even if your tree is not in flower or leaf, it may have other attractions…
It may be snowing where you live – or mid summer if you are in the southern hemisphere. But whatever the weather, it’s time to visit “your” tree – or find one if you haven’t already.
The March tree-following link box is now closed, but here are all the wonderful contributions we received this month – including one or two new tree choices…
Squirrelbasket – pigeon tree (oak)
Alison – Blackberry Garden – Quince
Wild and Wonderful – Caroline – Silver Birch and Cherry sapling
My Gardener Says – Tina – American Sycamore
Flighty’s Plot – Liz – Serviceberry
In My Playroom – Eileen – Judas Tree – a new addition to our tree following
Island Threads – Frances – Downy Birch
Earthstar – Annie – Dawn Redwood
Erika Groth – Birch – and it’s still snowing in Sweden
Angie’s Garden Diaries – a new tree on the river bank – species as yet unidentified
Jean’s Garden – it’s Maple sugar season in Maine
Small, Sunny Garden – Amy – Grapefruit tree
Flighty’s Plot – young Oak tree
Thank you to everyone – see you all again on April 7!
Hi Thanks for continuing to host this meme, it is so enjoyable to take part in.
My magnolia is not at flowering point yet but it is getting close, they are such wonderful trees.
Thanks.
I always find it strange that Magnolias are hard to spot once the flowers go and the leaves come out. They are so magnificent with just the furry buds and then the flowers.
All the best 🙂
have not done a post this month re family problems
Sorry to hear that – hope all is well with you soon.
God bless 🙂
Thanks again for hosting–I continue to enjoy learning about my tree and many others.
Just been over to have a look at your tree – and great cedar waxwings!
Thanks for your support 🙂
thanks sb!
And thank you for trekking out in the snow to entertain us!
All the best 🙂
Hi, from a local biologist , i found out what is causing the strange dark knobbly bits in our willow. I will add this information to the blog in a few days.
Enjoy the tree-reading .
Excellent – I will look out for that 🙂
Hello I’ve just done Liz’s guest post about her Serviceberry, and listed it. I’ll be doing my own post about the oak tree on Thursday. xx
Lovely, as always 🙂
I think you’re ahead of us in Wiltshire as I haven’t seen any Magnolia in flower yet.
Eileen @ In My Playroom (also joining in with I’m Following a Tree)
Yes, I think it’s probably a bit colder there. We are right on the warm Severn Estuary.
I’m so pleased you have found a tree to follow – and what a wonderful choice! I look forward to the leaves, flowers and pods for that one, which should bring pleasure all year – or at least until the National Trust closes the garden for winter!
Best wishes 🙂
Thank you, Pat, for your monthly efforts to round up the tree-huggers! You have some lovely observations: I feel we are poised and ready for the bursting forth of lots more spring blossom … providing the snow gives way to some sunshine! Thank you for visiting my post yesterday: I’m afraid I posted it and dashed out without leaving a comment – at least I think I did! I can’t get over how many daffs were out this year for St David’s Day: some years when we lived in Swansea there was barely more than a tight bud to be seen.
It’s a pleasure!
I feared our daffs would all be over by St David’s Day this year, but luckily there were some late-season varieties around and a cold snap held them back well enough.
Your downy birch still looks wild and wonderful!
All the best 🙂
Hi Pat. Link posted, thank you. Already I am finding this an interesting process, and it’s only month 2!
Thank you for your support – and it’s a great tree!
Best wishes 🙂
Lovely magnolia flowers.
Over where I am it’s still winter with ice and snow.
It’s hard to believe how cold it is where you live – the snow is very pretty but we almost never have snow here.
I love your little yellow church, too.
Best wishes 🙂
Had second thoughts about the tree I was following Pat. I’ve changed to follow something growing locally. As yet I’ve no idea what the tree is, I am ashamedly quite ignorant when it comes to making an id without the leaves.
Weather here has been super this last couple of days, still cold though. Keeping trees and plants in check I suspect.
Your new tree looks familiar to me, too, but I can’t quite place where I have seen the shape before! Always the same when the trees are bare!
Thanks for taking part – I will amend your details on the “master” tree following page.
Best wishes 🙂
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I love seeing your magnolia blooms. Spring seems to be coming early here, but that means trees are putting on new twiggy growth — no flowers yet. However, the maple sap is flowing for our maple sugar season. Thanks again for hosting this meme.
I really love your images of maple-syrup tapping and the different containers!
Thank you for contributing 🙂
Very much at the eleventh hour here with a post on my new tree: I’ve opted to follow our little grapefruit tree this time (I nearly chose it last time!)
Love your pictures of the magnolia blossoms – always such beautiful flowers…
I’m very impressed – both fruit AND flowers! I sometimes forget that grapefruit grow on trees!
Thank you for taking part 🙂
Thanks for adding my link, which I forgot to do when I did my tree following post last week. xx
No problem 🙂
Grrr, I missed the deadline! Not that there was much to report. I added a couple of pics to my latest post anyway. I’ll try to do better next month…
No problem – I look forward to your post next month – that cherry tree looks full of character and should be in flower buy then, surely?
All the best 🙂
Oh bless you, thank you, the poor tree only got two photos and a short paragraph. Hopefully more to report next month!