A timeline of the gradual degradation of the Mountain Alder
that we planted this summer in honor of Mike's grandfather:
June - Our beautiful Mountain Alder.
Thriving in our extremely acidic soil consisting of
decomposing granite, which we thought would be
the only hurdle to clear.
Evidently we were mistaken.
Thriving in our extremely acidic soil consisting of
decomposing granite, which we thought would be
the only hurdle to clear.
Evidently we were mistaken.
An early August morning - Surely mine eyes deceive me.
Beautiful Alder is now two-thirds eaten.
Words fail me.
Beautiful Alder is now two-thirds eaten.
Words fail me.
October - Completely gone. Two inches of stump.
Ivy has never been accused of not being thorough.
Ivy has never been accused of not being thorough.
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