A sad goodbye

Howdy and evening Rebecca

Rebecca my friend, sorry to hear your favorite Tree is gone because of that there storm. It sure was a outstanding looking Tree no matter what season it was. Joyce Kilmer's Trees has been one of my favorite poems from when I first heard back when I was a kid.

Have a good one

Dale in New Hampshire

Oh Rebecca, what a beautiful tree it was indeed! Wouldn't it be nice if only sick trees could get knocked down during a storm .. sadly those are never selective. We had to say good-bye to a beautiful old Weeping Willow - it's such a bare space now, I avoid looking at it.

Rebecca,

You captured the beauty of it at least for your memory. Hope you get a replacement soon. :)

Steve

Rebecca, you did have quite the nasty storm, and it did destroy a beautiful tree - sad to say!      Hopefully you can find another and watch it grow into the same beauty?

Our neighborhood lost a lot of Bradford Pear trees over the years so the homeowners association decided to purchase 20 to be planted along the main road. They were able to choose a stronger variety. They look great; all have survived several years. Maybe your association could replace this one you lost. It may help in the re sale of the home.   

Thanks for sharing your photographs.  The derecho also destroyed many Maryland trees.

Have an outstanding week with your camera in hand.

Rebecca, there are lots of Bradford Pears in my area.  I also had one in my back yard that was snapped off at the base by the tornadoes that came through our area in April of last year.

Rebecca,

Congratulations. Your post is now featured in the group "Americana." :)

Steve

oh Rebecca! I'm so sorry - you really loved that tree and it was so perfect! What a major bummer!

Rebecca, I've recoverd, but there are a lot of families in my neighborhood who haven't...some have chosen not to rebuild.

Rebecca--So sad to read this post.  Hope the house sells to someone who will plant its replacement.  That was certainly a devasting storm across a long stretch of our county.  Be safe.

Rebecca that was really a lovely tree to see daily.  I hope they will replace it with  something as beautiful.

OMG, Rebecca I'm so sorry you lost your Bradford Pear. They are so beautiful. I love the Kilmer history and poem.

Rebecca Lake Ridge has beaucoup Bradford Pears in our median strips - they are not deeply rooted and regularly succumb to the elements.  They are being replaced with a new variety that I am told is more weather and wind resistant.