A few tiny tree boars gnawed their way into our Purple Robe Locust last summer. I purchased the appropriate insecticide and fed it to the tree. Supposedly, it made the entire tree poisonous to insects. The boars disappeared, but left a small opening into the tree.
A few days ago, the wind whipped over our yard as it sometimes does, shredding leaves off trees, oppening gates, and dumping garbage. I heard the strangest creaking sound coming from the tree. Creak, creak, creak... it matched the wind gusts. I went inside and continued my labors. The next time I looked out, the tree was on the ground. The small hole had weakened the tree, leaving it vulnerable to the harsh attack from the wind. It was a beautiful tree and we mourn its loss.
In the meantime, the children and Pyewackit have claimed it as a hideout.
o how this could be and has been used as a marvelous teaching lesson
ReplyDeleteSad! Looks like you guys have been busy and having fun! I love the back to school dinner, we're going to have to do that next week!
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ReplyDeleteLooks like you guys have had a fun few weeks!
I love the back to school dinner idea. Libby starts Monday, we'll have to steal that one.
poor tree- we will have a tree mourning party for you with a reading of the giving tree and the making of paper or something.
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