[Porffor]

I'm talking average garden tree here.. not a monster (no monkey puzzles)

nothing too 'sticky' as I can't bear sappy trees..

we are shopping for a tree that will symbolise our adoption of our daughter and be part of the family.. i know.. I'm a tree hugger as well as a chicken hugger!
Fruiting is good as is Blossom or even just plain old pretty.
Any suggestions welcome and then i'll commence the search! lol

Thanks

[gobs]

Amalanchier is a great small tree for all seasons.

[compostqueen]

I had one at my last house and I loved it as it had interest all year round

[Brambles]

First of all, congratulations!   I know it is boring, but the good old apple will go on for years.   Each apple that you pick will remind you of how lucky you are to have a beautiful daughter.   And what about a "Family Tree" with several apples grafted on one stock?    

[jannie]

Hi Porffor,
      have you thought of celtic astrology, what tree are you? depends on when you were born web site www.paradiseawaits.com/tree   jan

[Porffor]

What a great site Jan thanks

How DO you entwine trees? can you do that as in twist the trunks as they go (am thinking olive trees vaguely in my memory). The various apples sounds like a great idea I love little rustic apples but the girls love red/pink apples lol

Thanks for the congrats

[fletch]

Have to agree with Gobs, you will have to look hard to find a small tree which will beat Amalanchier canadensis.
It has a lovely habit, great blossom, berries and fabulous red Autumn foliage.

 

[daz]

ok its far from small  but will be many years before its real large, there's one at the end of my garden thats grown naturaly and its about 12 foot now and was less than half that 5 years ago

and imo nothing looks more impressive than it and it will be around long after you your daughter her siblings and probably theirs too

THE MIGHTY OAK

[jannie]

Hi again ,
                 What tree is she  :?: I'm an apple , My boy's a cedar and my oh is an ash    I not planting one of them all i seem to do is pull them out with the weeds bit of a pain really what more can i say    

[Porffor]

at the mighty oak not quite sure we're in the market for that.. though we have one in view across the field where the horses and cow shelter. it is stunning

She is a Chestnut

will google the Amalancher thanks - forgot to do it earlier. Berries aren't poisonous though are they?

[gobs]

Berries are edible, that of some is said to be gorgeous, not cultivated though for size and impossible to save from birds.

Miss-spelt it for you though, Amelanchier it is. :oops:

[Zak the Rabbit]

for special occasions i always plant oak or rowan. I have four oak saplings for my little boy, all grown from acorns collected from the tree i used to play in as a kid

[penance]

ok its far from small  but will be many years before its real large, there's one at the end of my garden thats grown naturaly and its about 12 foot now and was less than half that 5 years ago

and imo nothing looks more impressive than it and it will be around long after you your daughter her siblings and probably theirs too

THE MIGHTY OAK

Problem is, planting a tree like that in an averge garden means the tree has been condemed as soon as it was planted.

[Shelle]

duplicate post!!!!

[Shelle]

I planted as a ten year old an acorn in a pot to mark the beginning of a new life in a new home in another area of the country with my parents.

Now 25 years later, that acorn is a lovely 3 foot tree, in a large pot, and has moved around the country with me.

I love the idea I can take it with me, and it will never grow too large with it being kept in a pot (and trimmed back once a year).  It looks lovely too.