Trees & shade

[David Humphries]

Something that we tend to take for granted (as more often than not, its a client in search of more light)

but shade is one of natures most basic blessings & deserving of a little more celebration and a little less scorn.

 

Whether rural or urban, shade is a natural wonder.

 

"A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit. "

D. Elton Trueblood

 

 

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[Paul Barton]

Lovely photos David. Shade is often a dirty word in the UK but is SO welcome on weeks like this one!

[Big J]

Thinning young 25-30ft birch this week was a nice challenge to get the light levels right. Enough canopy so that there was dappled shade at ground level, but enough space for them to flourish is a challenge!

 

Nice photos btw.

[likeitorlumpit]

Thinning young 25-30ft birch this week was a nice challenge to get the light levels right. Enough canopy so that there was dappled shade at ground level, but enough space for them to flourish is a challenge!

 

Nice photos btw.

 

Birch is such a good shade tree letting in just the right amount of sun

Though Is there really ever the right amount!!

[Jesse]

Very good point, its something I like to point out to clients, especially when viewing trees during the winter mths with a view to removing a tree and can quite often reverse there decision . It can mean I don't get any work but I normally get a referral at the very least, time spent with a client explaining all of the benefits and consequences of removing a tree is time well spent, In Australia shade is a priority and with climate's changing it could be more of a desired element within the British garden .

[sloth]

Very poignant images, would suit a series on the subject in an art gallery nicely done

[armybloke]

I think many people sought the tree under which they could rest and cool down today! Nice pictures David

[David Humphries]

I was walking around the other day previewing some vet oak tree works & it was starting to get really hot from the direct sun.

 

I then walked under the canopy of a couple of big tall dense beeches & the temperature must of plumetted a good few degrees.

 

It was blissful.

 

 

We then got playing with a light meter app to look at the potential for recording light changes before & after haloing around a boundary row of Oaks.

 

Variations in the Lux readings were pretty interesting.

 

Might look into obtaining a callibrated light meter, would be useful to see if there's any recorded field work carried out on releasing woodland trees from light competition.

 

 

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[born2trot]

Often overlooked attribute of trees , they keep whole towns cooler in summer , hockenhiem in Germany for instance

[silky fox]

Great thread....Shade is a Godsend on hot days.