tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post8314443574986122436..comments2024-03-28T20:50:27.862-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Willow tree post mortem at La PlazaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-31848438268762093372017-09-21T15:27:08.704-04:002017-09-21T15:27:08.704-04:00These lovely willows were a symbol of the East Vil...These lovely willows were a symbol of the East Village, and a sign that we are built on marshland.<br /><br />Planted by the Johnny Appleseed of the East Village, Liz Christy, founder of the garden renamed the Liz Christy Garden, and the Green Guerrillas, which supports hundreds of community gardens across the city.<br /><br />I don't know why they are not being replanted. Too big? Too soft? Too much shade?<br /><br />I miss them so. So magical and majestic were they, in a quiet, sweet way. So much heritage, going back 40 years, when the gardens were built on hellscapes.Jaredhttp://jaredthenyctourguide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-76138515672331000842017-09-20T10:22:23.152-04:002017-09-20T10:22:23.152-04:00The previous willow was amazing, seconding a new o...The previous willow was amazing, seconding a new one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-4050765307718162402017-09-20T09:55:14.739-04:002017-09-20T09:55:14.739-04:00I hope they plant some nice hardwoods like Ash,Oak...I hope they plant some nice hardwoods like Ash,Oak Maple or Cherry trees. Willow trees my opinion not that attractive a tree there are suitable alternatives Willows attract insects and is a messy tree. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-2947912348284163072017-09-19T23:47:46.324-04:002017-09-19T23:47:46.324-04:00Can we plant a new willow sapling?Can we plant a new willow sapling?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-87962130461659346632017-09-19T17:05:14.628-04:002017-09-19T17:05:14.628-04:00If I'm not mistaken, the steps were put in as ...If I'm not mistaken, the steps were put in as part of a fruit orchard walk in the spring (when a ton of fruit trees were planted, courtesy of Green Thumb). But the garden gets pretty shaggy in the late summer, and Cher took up a lot of space, so it was kind of hidden before. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-79547652357024363962017-09-19T16:08:31.270-04:002017-09-19T16:08:31.270-04:00What a wonderful opportunity to pick out a tree th...What a wonderful opportunity to pick out a tree that can be planted there, and, that will live for a long, lo-o-ooong time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com