The rose arbors also had a lot of damage. Since they are about 100 years old, you can't just go to the local plant nursery to get replacements. The Friends of Elizabeth Park have launched a fundraiser to pay for the repairs. I made a contribution.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Elizabeth Park Update
The rose arbors also had a lot of damage. Since they are about 100 years old, you can't just go to the local plant nursery to get replacements. The Friends of Elizabeth Park have launched a fundraiser to pay for the repairs. I made a contribution.
this makes me so sad, jack.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, that is sad. I'm sure it was so beautiful before.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine the strenght of the storm, if it damaged trees like these...
ReplyDeleteAlways so sad to see.
ReplyDeleteDuring the big 1999 winter storm just after Christmas, 10000 trees fell in the park of Versailles palace...
It's such a shame!
ReplyDeleteI really don't like to see tree stumps like these!
ReplyDeletePS. I still am trying to figure out the reflection on yesterday's photo. Is it one bearer with a mirror image??
This reminds me of Ocala when we moved here in 2004...right after a hurricane leveled many of the trees--especially the old water oaks.
ReplyDeleteI'm not going to comment on your balls!
Sad shot Jack. But well done!
ReplyDeleteOctober snowstorm??? That just doesn't seem right at all. And that's before all the damage.
ReplyDeleteI can only agree with the others, Jack, such a sad sight and sad to lose so many trees! Hope you have a good weekend! Stay warm!
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It's sad to see so many trees lost. Maybe when the other trees are full of leaves again it won't look like such a huge loss.
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad. It still looks like a great place to explore.
ReplyDeleteNature has a way of rejuvenating itself. It'll be interesting to see how it looks next spring or next winter.
ReplyDeleteThose were large trees! That one towards the right looks like it was ready to come down with all that rot!
ReplyDeleteIt looks to me like the two on the right were probably ready to go. One thing that's sad is that municipal parks may pass on tree replacement programs in tough times. This has been the case in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park and there are many parts of the park where older trees well past their prime have gone over in storms, leaving swaths of emptiness. Parks can intermingle young trees with older ones, but it takes a lot of foresight, planning, and funds.
ReplyDeleteIts just amazing how much damage was done by the snow storm. The more I travel around the state the more you realize the impact the storm had. I am now working in the Hartford area so maybe we will cross paths in the future.
ReplyDeleteIt is also so sad to loose the beauty of nature. The rose arbor is the saddest part, I love the photos I've seen of the arbors throughout the year.
ReplyDeleteSomething's missing here. Right, snow! You got it early and little at all when you typically expected it. No doubt it will come.
ReplyDeleteThat's a shame. I do love seeing this park though. It's beautiful in any season. :)
ReplyDeleteThe weather has such a variety of impacts, no matter the place or the season.
ReplyDeleteSad to see, but we know nature regenerates amazingly fast.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad to see the destruction of a big storm, but its how nature works and in time things will grow back.
ReplyDeleteIt is horrible when big mature trees are struck down like this, only goes to make you realise the power of mother nature!
ReplyDeleteHow sad that the park lost so many trees...
ReplyDeleteIt will cost Friends of Elizabeth Park $35,000 just to fix the rose arbors. Then they'll look into removing stumps and replacing some trees.
ReplyDeleteVisit them here
http://www.courant.com/community/west-hartford/hc-elizabeth-park-rose-arches-pictures,0,4082026.photogallery
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