The Tree Year - June

It's been several months since I've had a chance to update the Tree Year but since my cedar has berries on it, I wanted to update.

Tree Year 2011 - February: Ice Storm Part 2

The Tree Year - February

February is blasting in with a doozy of an ice storm. While I hate the damage the ice can do to the trees, I love the look of everything covered in ice. A few years ago, the ice storm we had took out the top of our cedar. I hope he weathers this one better. 

The Tree Year 2011 - January

I'm creating a special edition of Herbal Roots just for the Traditions in Western Herbalism Conference and this year's edition will be all about Juniper so I thought I'd begin my studies with photographing the lovely tree in my yard. I am unsure of the species but I will be researching it so I can learn more about it.

At the Ghost Ranch, there are 2 species of Juniper: Juniperus monosprema and J. scopulorum. It will be interesting to see how the tree in my yard compares to them.

 A few years ago we had an ice storm that took out the top of this tree. He used to be twice as tall as he is now but I still find him just as magnificent.

 I was relieved that we didn't have to cut him down entirely. At first it looked pretty bad.

 This tree is such a joy to have in our back yard. During the summer, we often have a tent pitched under the left side for our wwoofers to stay in.

 Still standing tall and proud. Looking up I can see forever.

 Vacant bird house, waiting for his summer visitors to return.