Hello! I'm a newly planted tree. I was planted by Ruskins & will tell you how I feel & hopefully you will develop empathy for me& other trees.

London
Joined January 2011
Replying to @Treemonkey1975
Alastair, I acknowledge your point for many trees, but what about these off Trafalgar Sq. No porous / areas for organic matter to be added to the soil, surfaces anywhere for these London Planes?
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These two rows of trees were the condition of the right hand row. The left hand trees were aerated with a Vogt Soil Probe and had soil ameliorates added. Healthy soil leads to healthy trees (if watered when needed).
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I am evolving, as a response to global warming.
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A woodland floor, composting leaves, feeding the soil and therefore the roots. Now think about trees in verges, pavements and gardens. Starved Trees.
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A new sign at Ruskins. I am just out of view.
I contributed to this at The #RHSChelseaFlowerShow Dead chuffed
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