tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post2965096457542923785..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Tree DownShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-28552298148875542902016-11-23T03:44:21.535-06:002016-11-23T03:44:21.535-06:00Had no idea that a lightning strike could only sho...Had no idea that a lightning strike could only show the serious damage much later. Frightening!<br /><br />Perhaps now you have a chance to plant a deliberate choice for your office window?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-84847335197719024622016-11-19T19:17:17.718-06:002016-11-19T19:17:17.718-06:00Sorry you lost the tree. Always sad when that hap...Sorry you lost the tree. Always sad when that happens.<br />But glad nobody was hurt.Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-76172393960233413622016-11-19T13:28:43.681-06:002016-11-19T13:28:43.681-06:00Always sad to see a tree fall and die. It takes s...Always sad to see a tree fall and die. It takes so long for them to grow and be an impressive part of our gardens. Thanks for the photos - they sure helped to understand your situation. JackGardens at Waters Easthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007610849161868747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-82598787647176748072016-11-18T09:33:25.832-06:002016-11-18T09:33:25.832-06:00I'm sorry you lost a beautiful live oak but th...I'm sorry you lost a beautiful live oak but thankful that it didn't cause any damage to your or your house. Sounds like it's time to plant another.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-83807971820593036772016-11-17T19:45:51.214-06:002016-11-17T19:45:51.214-06:00I'm glad you are okay!!!!I'm glad you are okay!!!!Heather/xericstylehttp://www.xericstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-11809998240789766272016-11-17T11:21:30.865-06:002016-11-17T11:21:30.865-06:00Wow, that could have been so so bad. As it is I un...Wow, that could have been so so bad. As it is I understand your feeling of loss. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-89247380598822696312016-11-16T22:49:56.224-06:002016-11-16T22:49:56.224-06:00What Kris said! I'm glad you weren't walki...What Kris said! I'm glad you weren't walking under it when it fell! But since you're fine, this post is fascinating in the delayed effects of the lightning and the cross-sections of the trunk showing where the lightning killed it.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-8239302081965136982016-11-16T21:06:46.364-06:002016-11-16T21:06:46.364-06:00Oh, it's always sad to lose a tree, but that i...Oh, it's always sad to lose a tree, but that is the way of nature...eventually for every tree. I'm glad no one was hurt. I suppose it will be tough to adjust to the new view, although maybe after a while it will be nice to have more sun there. You have so many beautiful rocks and stones in your garden.Beth @ PlantPostingshttps://plantpostings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-78441537857629127422016-11-16T17:47:25.873-06:002016-11-16T17:47:25.873-06:00Plant an acorn? :)
Interesting to see how the ...Plant an acorn? :) <br /><br />Interesting to see how the lightning killed the tree. Happy its fall didn't harm you or anyone else. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-87112183783056247812016-11-16T17:36:30.847-06:002016-11-16T17:36:30.847-06:00I guess the positive side of the story is that the...I guess the positive side of the story is that the lightning didn't hit the house and the tree didn't come down while you were under it but I know it's disappointing to lose a tree under any circumstances. Given time, I'm sure you'll find a way to fill the empty space.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-25483046365268717412016-11-16T14:03:23.534-06:002016-11-16T14:03:23.534-06:00It's scary when a tree comes down. I've us...It's scary when a tree comes down. I've used chicken wire tented and then stapled into the soil to keep critters from interfering with new plants. Using the bench is clever, and will work much better to deter those big deer.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2955295987413896382016-11-16T12:16:26.351-06:002016-11-16T12:16:26.351-06:00Sad as it always is to lose a tree, this is a fasc...Sad as it always is to lose a tree, this is a fascinating post. It was so interesting to see the effect of the lightning on the cross-sections of tree trunk. I'm pleased that your bench survived. Who would have thought that deer would save the day?!Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.com