Comments on: Ode To Our Elm

By: lyndah

lyndah — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:46:10 +0000

Barb, Yep, it’s been sad around here. Our concern now is for the other elm tree which is next to the Mulberry. It looks fine but we’ll need to start treating it so it continues to thrive. Thanks for the book recommendation. I’ll check it out.
Kristina, Before we moved here three years ago, we were told that the school down the road brought their classes out to see our tree since it was such an old beautiful tree. They never contacted us to come as I would have loved for the kids to see it.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:35:47 +0000

Oh no, she’s a beautiful tree How sad, after such a long life!

By: Barbara Stahura

Barbara Stahura — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:35:43 +0000

Hi, Linda It’s almost a miracle that your tree survived this long (not that this helps you feel any less sad right now). Most of America’s elms by far were wiped out decades ago. If you want a beautiful book about American elms, get “The Republic of Shade” by Campanella. The history is well-researched, and the story will break your heart. I’m glad Ken and I got to see your tree one more time a few weeks ago. I’ll miss her, too.