New Project

A number of the trees in the nearby park have identifying plaques. I haven't taken much notice until now, but I've decided to make this my new project: getting to know my neighbourhood trees.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A great project - what marvellous pattern and texture to this bark !

[Pyrrhula]

Alway`s nice to know the name of the tree. Great shot of this big one.
( Nature did it all by there own. I only took it home and give it a pot with soil.)

[wendy frost]

A great idea with the plaques I often wonder what variety some trees are. Lovely capture .

[Lesley]

Very good idea. Love the texture of this bark.

[Heather]

@beryl @tinley23 Yes! I learned today that the bark of these ash trees has a distinctive diamond pattern. Now I can see it :)

[Heather]

@wendyfrost Yes, these plaques are great! It's a great idea, isn't it?

[Heather]

@pyrrhula It's true, Ferry. We are humbled by nature's abilities.

[Yao RL]

That is why I love this project, I learned so much about things around me.

[Diana]

What a great idea that is, a clever one too. There is only one place here that does it, they have 150 trees and it is always good to know what you are looking at. Love the shot and textures of this one.

[Peter]

What an interesting find and project Heather, isn’t that handy to know for sure, I’m ok with most British trees but in a park you never know without the leaves on show, enjoy your new challenge:)

[haskar]

Great idea. For me, the most difficult thing to know is a tree by its bark.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely bark texture. Love the idea of the plaques.

[Jo Worboys]

Great project Heather, you'll be an expert before long! Fav for the project

[bkb in the city]

What a great project

[carol white]

Great textures and good idea to identify the trees.Fav😊

[Heather]

@yaorenliu So true!

[Heather]

@ludwigsdiana wow! 150 trees! That would keep my busy for a long time!

[Heather]

@pcoulson thanks, Peter. Yes, without the leaves makes it extra challenging :)

[Heather]

@haskar yes, the tree bark is hard. I think I started with an easy one. The ash tree has diamond shapes in its bark- the shapes are pretty distinctive.

[Heather]

@ziggy77 @bkbinthecity @carolmw Thank you! I'm grateful that our city government, in partnership with the museum, launched this project with the plaques, which they call "Trees for Toronto."

[Heather]

@365projectorgjoworboys thanks so much, Jo! Well, an expert, I'm not sure- I'm a work in progress:)