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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Reprise - the weeping cherry tree


Again, the old weeping cherry - the tree I say doesn't belong in my garden - began another brief, and highly theatrical, annual show last week, just before we left on an unexpected trip to the deep south, to Mississippi where, as my Yankee friend Addie says, "the boats go push."






I think this tree was planted in 1965. It's showing signs of senescence, and a groundhog has taken up residence in a den directly under the trunk, which can't be helping it one bit. Who knows? It may outlive me.

12 comments:

  1. It belongs, it belongs. It has to. Nice shots, pink with the blue sky.

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  2. What a graceful tree. Lovely photos. Hope it survives a while longer.

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  3. Rob, yes, I've realized that it belongs even if I think it doesn't. And for a few days each year, it's really a sight to behold.

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  4. Janet, I'm trying to chase the groundhog away and fill that hole. It's not the tree's only problem, but removing the critter may help.

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  5. What a surprise! This tree looks wonderful !!!

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  6. Doesn't belong because? Not native? Not your colour? Not your style? It does look majestic, graceful and Japanese ...

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  7. James:
    If you're thinking of shipping it off, I know a good home for it. Truly, while it may not fit in with the image in your mind's eye, it is a most spectacular tree you must admit..... and the gorgeous blue sky..... I only wish we were seeing that as well in my neck of the woods! Both are absolutely sublime!

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  8. Let the groundhog (whatever they might be..) determine its fate..If you reckon its a design 'clanger' well and good..every design needs a few of those to keep us on our toes...

    M of W

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  9. M of W,
    Can't decide. The house does have Japanese influences, and I like to think the garden has a wabi sabi character, so a weeping Japanese cherry isn't necessarily a "clanger," if I understand your meaning.

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  10. Sandra, thanks for visiting. Glad you like the tree.

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  11. Diane, I used to think it didn't belong. But my terms of reference have changed, so, I suppose the garden has changed. Originally, style was the issue. A Japanese tree in a prairie garden seemed strange, but as I said, I've broadened my terms of reference.

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  12. Barry, that pink against the blue sky is great, isn't it!

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