Comments on: American Beech

By: William Behling

William Behling — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:09:58 +0000

Where I live the local indians beleive that when the Oak (Quercus Gambelii) trees start to bud than it will no longer freeze, and is time to plant corn.

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:31:21 +0000

Yikes ... careful around those leaves! I just recently learned that in our part of the country beech trees will only flourish in the right microclimates, and thanks to Lake Michigan, that happens to be in my yard. Our mature beeches are my favorite trees by far. I was hoping to start some from shoots, but everything I've read says that it's very difficult to propagate beech trees. If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them! Erin’s last blog post..Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:53:34 +0000

Good catch! I stand corrected, and I updated the post.

By: frank@nycgarden

frank@nycgarden — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:51:26 +0000

I'm sorry, but I think its Daniel Boone, not Davy Crockett, carved into the beech. frank@nycgarden’s last blog post..Another Successful Giveaway

By: When is my last spring frost? — Cold Climate Gardening

When is my last spring frost? — Cold Climate Gardening — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:58:05 +0000

[...] lilacs are starting to open. The old beech leaves have dropped and the new ones are opening, which entangled reported in a comment meant there would be no more frosts. If there are no more frosts, we started our tomatoes too late [...]

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:40:13 +0000

As long as I don’t overdo, it doesn’t trouble me. If it does trouble me, I think about what I’m doing wrong (usually gripping the mouse too hard) and try to take a break from it.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:06:06 +0000

How’s that old thumb injury these days?

By: donna

donna — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:15:32 +0000

Hope you've recovered from all that slipping and sliding on the beech trees. We had lots and lots of beech trees when we lived at the lake in northern Wisconsin and in the fall the crows would gather in the tree tops to eat the beechnuts and leave a big mess of shells on the driveway. I loved hearing them up there chomping away. And that beautiful smooth gray bark is perfect for carving your name, even if you're not Davy Crockett (I didn't know that fact). Always learn something here. Interesting, too, about no more frost after they shed the old leaves. donna’s last blog post..Garden Bloggers' Muse Day - May 1

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:09:22 +0000

Your efforts to maintain your balance remind me of walking on icy sidewalks at the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana one year. I managed to preserve my dignity at the cost of back pain. I wonder if it was worth it. American Beeches aren't as widely grown as the European ones, although they both have the habit of hanging on to their leaves. They make a lovely grove. Mr. McGregor's Daughter’s last blog post..Beauty & the Barrel

By: commonweeder

commonweeder — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:20:42 +0000

Kathy, We have a lot of beech trees in our area. I love the way the beautiful new leaves push the old ones off when their day has come. I haven't posted them yet, but I was just taking photos of the tender new leaves. commonweeder’s last blog post..Monday Record May 4