Pollard Willows trimmed

A need every 3-4 years.
The tower is and (old) water tower.

[Speedwell]

The pruned trees look neat. Often in town there is a need to leave them tall, and then before the new growth comes, they look deformed to me!

[Pyrrhula]

@speedwell This is an old acient use of willows for our country.. We used the branches for several purposes. Even build our country dikes with it. Now they have become an icone in the landscape. .

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely curve of the land from a good pov with the old water tower guiding you to look to the distance , such a neat way to keep the trees under control

[Kathy]

My gracious, they have really been pruned back. Nice landscape composition.

[Dianne]

Nice sweeping lines.

[Louise & Ken]

Look at all the lovely branches! Will they be used to any purpose? I know the trees will grow back stronger to the pruning!

[bruni]

Love the curve and how the Willows go around it. really great composition and the water tower overlooking the scene.

[KWind]

Wow... they really trim them! I like the curse of the field and that vivid green grass.

[Diana]

love the curve of the willows, they must look wonderful in summer.

[Margo]

Very neatly done Bet they look wonderful in the spring /summer

[Jacqueline]

Een uitstervend beroep. Je ziet ze soms staan met veel te hoge takken. Mooie foto

[Catherine P]

Nicely composed picture.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot and scene, Ferry. A lovely curve partnered with the willow trees.

[Monique]

Oh, in onze omgeving ( Zuid Holland) gebeurt het elk jaar ...

[Mickey Anderson]

This always amazes me how they come back!

[Mickey Anderson]

Do they re use the trimmings for anything?

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I like your composition and the beautiful lush green grass.

[Merrelyn]

I was fascinated by these trees when we visited the Netherlands.

[Fisher Family]

A lovely composition with a nice sweeping curve.

Ian

[Bep]

Mooi landschap!

[Margaret Brown]

Nice green landscape and sweeping line.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I am always amazed by how drastically these trees can be pruned and how much they fill out after the new growth comes in. Nice shot!

[Louise & Ken]

Thanks for the reply...I knew there had to be a good use for them, and certainly to build a support for the dykes is about the best use imaginable!!!

[Nina Ganci]

magnificent scene, the tree stumps looked like statues! love this