A cat blends in nicely with the old beech leaves. Though I could spot him because of his white fur.
Tag Archives: Fagus sylvatica
Beech Snowed In
The European Beech is still retaining its leaves into the winter, collecting snow before it can hit the ground.
Beech Yellows
European Beech has been a very slow growing tree. But the ornamental features make it a perfect addition to my yard.
Spider Beech
It looks like a Garden Spider is protecting my Purple Beech. There has been a large population of these spiders this summer.
Purple Beech Bush
The Beeches I have planted over the years have grown so slow, they are still practically bushes. The color contrasts with all the greens in the landscape.
Color Contrasts
Old and New
The European Beech in the yard has started to leaf out. The new leaves and old leaves add a contrasting visual to this tree. European Beeches seem to be one of the few deciduous trees that I grow that retain some leaves throughout the winter.
Purple Beech Leaves
I’ve had some European Beech(Fagus sylvatica) trees for quite a few years. The couple Purple Beeches that I have are very noticeable.
Purple Spring
Every Spring I get to experience the vibrant Purple Beech trees leafing out. It is a variety of the green-leafed European Beech(Fagus sylvatica), which I also have. They are all slow growing trees, but Beech trees suppose to live for hundreds of years. Also when they are decades old, they suppose to produce Beech nuts […]