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Edwin G. :mapleleafroundel:

Studying climate and climate change by using tree rings.

montreal.citynews.ca/2025/04/0
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Étudier le climat et les changements climatiques en utilisant les anneaux d’arbres.

// Article en anglais //

CityNews Montreal · In tree rings, Concordia researchers peer into Quebec's 19th century climateQuebec tree rings dating back nearly 200 years indicate snowpack in the Gaspésie mountains has declined considerably in recent decades, Concordia University researchers suggest in a study that could give further insight into dwindling caribou herds and hydro energy forecasts. The tree ring study goes back to 1822, extending by more than 100 years the […]
#Trees#Arbres#Climate
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Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈

Question for our #plant people here. I'm finding many little Japanese maple seedlings growing in my front lawn, as the helicopters released over the last few weeks have sprouted. I am hoping to do something before the mowers come and put an end to their happy growth.

I've tried in previous years to 'transplant' a few into a small pot, but always failed at keeping them alive.

Any hints? Treat them as a house plant? Put them outside and try to remember to water them? It would be neat to keep a baby going this year.

All help appreciated.

A very small Japanese maple (the non-weeping red form, Bloodgood) is growing up in a lawn, about the same height as the grass. If I wait another week, it will get mowed down. There are quite a few, but this is one with very nice leaves. This "tree" is actually just 2 cut-edged leaves on opposite sides from each other, and two un-cut petals that probably contained the seed. They are all a very deep blood red. The grass in the picture is misleadingly green, as we've not had much rain, and what I have for lawn now is mostly weeds and brown grass.
#Gardening#Trees#Transplant
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elbowcrooker

The sheer abundance of cherry and plum tree blossom this year is so spectacular that it was featured on the local TV news last night.
The photos, taken just now on a nearby footpath, are of Prunus Spinosa aka Blackthorn. Hopefully there are enough pollinators around to ensure plenty of sloes (blackthorn fruits) next September.
They taste unbearably bitter but are used to flavour sloe gin, which is delicious.
#blossom #trees #blackthorn #Prunus #foraging

Blackthorn bushes covered in blossom under a blue sky. Sheffield, UK.
A blackthorn bush/tree with more densely packed blossom than I've ever seen.
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Gretchen K Deahl
TO FRIENDS & FOLLOWERS: I am still in the midst of creating new work to show you. Please stay tuned and thank you! :-)

Secret Corners: Hiding in Plain Sight
The Enchanted Forest. In the hidden corners of the world, sweet mysteries abound. NOTE: I created this piece quite a while ago, using a rubbing technique (a block of concrete) to get the texture of the tree bark. :-)

This artwork is now available on Redbubble:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/gretchenkdeahl/shop
(100% human-made) human imagined, drawn and painted, no AI whatsoever.
#art #artist #illustration #illustrator #spiritual #drawing #paintings #noAI #childrensbooks #fineart #artwork #landscape #nature #childrensart #artforchildren #interiordecor #flowers #mastoart #art #artistsonmastodon #artlover #artlovers #decor #popart #artnet #artlover #artlovers #handmade #supportthearts #monsters #monster #creature #friend #love #march #forest #magic #imagination #fantasyart #fantasy #trees #treescape
Almost hidden within a pile of maple leaves and tucked into the roots of a tree, stands a solitary, spiky haired creature of unknown origin. Arms outstretched, with a slight scowl on its face, it appears to be thinking of something important - perhaps what it would like to eat for lunch. Far back, lurking behind a tree, a young girl is watching. Drawn in black, white and gray graphite/pencil. NOTE: This description is created especially for my lovely blind friend, Georgiana. :-)
#treescape
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