tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128248727577033495.post4668793454916653352..comments2023-05-13T08:27:36.671-07:00Comments on Is this the way to Amaryllis?: Fabulous Topiary, Not dead but berried, Nerdy Gurdy Man, Outer Magnolia and is THIS the way to Amaryllis plus a bit of Kracow.Paul Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857958003177118660noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128248727577033495.post-30267524846610068892015-01-21T13:36:01.490-08:002015-01-21T13:36:01.490-08:00Yes I did become a tree surgeon. Started out on a...Yes I did become a tree surgeon. Started out on an horticultural route but I thought that girls may be more interested in a rough, tough tree man. Never quite went to plan :-) <br /><br />I became very interested in veteran trees and 'veteranisation' of younger trees ie coronet and fracture pruning to mimic storm damage and the creation of cavities for bird and bat habitat. Exactly the opposite of college days! The problem is finding understanding tree officers and clients who are willing to let trees be 'mutilated'. I've been very lucky to have worked on some of our notable trees.<br /><br />I tend to do less tree work nowadays and fill in my time with hedge laying (3rd in National Champs this year) , some chainsaw sculpting and finding vintage bits and pieces.<br /><br />Your offer of perhaps contributing something to the blog is interesting. Thank you. I shall have a think on something that may be suitable.<br /><br />Keep up the blog and the great photos that accompany it.<br /><br />Graham.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128248727577033495.post-60389228438509162572015-01-21T00:52:11.964-08:002015-01-21T00:52:11.964-08:00Well,well,well , hello Graham. Yes I do remember y...Well,well,well , hello Graham. Yes I do remember you and the the fishing trips. Happy days they were. I don't get up to Penkridge now I have run out of parents up there so I don't get Pete Escritt's news which I used to get from his mom.<br /> <br />Thanks for the name of the tree. That started a tiny bell ringing way back in my memory that you became a tree surgeon, is that right? <br /><br />When I first started this blog the idea was to privide a good read and have the occasional 'guest' expert contributors which I did in the first few posts but it tailed off, so if you are doing tree work and fancy doing a bit with some tree pics, be it great old trees , pests and disease, whatever fires you up we can put it on . Of course if that is not what you are doing then ignore the idea. <br /><br />Very good to hear from you and hope you are well.<br />PaulPaul Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857958003177118660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128248727577033495.post-56845298408464858222015-01-20T12:30:51.424-08:002015-01-20T12:30:51.424-08:00Hello Paul, Glad your resolution's holding up...Hello Paul, Glad your resolution's holding up. An interesting and amusing blog you produce. Maybe the tree is S. koehneana?<br /><br />You may not remember me Paul but we fished together with Pete Escritt many moons ago from KE VI days.<br /><br />Keep up the blog.<br /><br />Graham Teece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128248727577033495.post-20317183310118954172015-01-19T13:51:21.465-08:002015-01-19T13:51:21.465-08:00Wonderfull places and fotos serie, greeting from B...Wonderfull places and fotos serie, greeting from BelgiumLouisettehttp://louisette.eklablog.com/mes-autres-blogs-p842116noreply@blogger.com