This is a summary of tree-related posts on the blog.

October 2017

We’ve planted lots of trees over the years, and I find it interesting and helpful to measure how they grow over time. When looking at trees all the time, the slow growth isn’t always evident, but actually comparing numbers and photos really makes the growth more apparent.

I started measuring a selection of trees we planted in September 2016, and again the following year, with the idea of measuring the same trees at around the same time every year (click the link or image to see the original blog post):

March 2018

But wait, there’s more! We planted some new border and feature trees in the field:

September 2018

The following year, measuring the tree heights again, with some modifications:

We have a lot of wild fir trees at the back of our property, with new ones self-seeding, so about once a year I dig up a few suitably-sized ones and transplant them to more useful locations:

October 2019

Another year, more tree height measurements, with extra columns to show the differences:

March 2020

A stroll through the woods on the east side of our property:

May 2020

More transplanting fir trees, next to the pond:

September 2020

Tree height measurements for 2020:

I will extend this summary post with subsequent measurements and planting posts.