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| A huge fallen tree in the Arb, aftermath of last week’s storms. |
The Nichols Arboretum is a beloved spot in central Ann Arbor, in walking distance of the campus and of many residential neighborhoods including ours. Familiarly known as “The Arb,” it has welcomed generations of students, families, and other visitors. The Arb’s peony garden has a remarkable variety of cultivated peonies, which bloom in May and June. There’s a beautiful wooded area, a large meadow, and a stretch of river front along the Huron River.
Last week, two violent thunderstorms raged through town, and the Arb lost nearly 100 trees, including some very old ones. When we walked through, nearly a week later, the destruction was easily seen, despite a vast amount of tree-cutting and hauling which has made the paths safely walkable again.
Please note that this event is nothing compared to the devastation of several recent hurricanes and fires in other parts of the country, especially the Maui fire and Hurricane Idalia. We in Ann Arbor require no help or sympathy! Severe weather is increasing everywhere because of climate change.
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| Behind the peonies you can see several large pines that were snapped off by the wind. |
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| The pines as they were before. |
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| In this photo you can see the big trees behind the peony garden, several of which were lost last week. |
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| The boardwalk with an upended tree. |
Blog post © 2023 mae sander. Photos © 2022, 2023
Hello,
ReplyDeleteIt seems like the pine trees snap easily. It is sad to loose any tree.
Love the views of the peony garden, all the blooms are pretty. Take care, have a great weekend.
Maybe when all’s said and done the arboretum will be an even better place.
ReplyDeleteWow that was a huge tree that came down. I'm glad there weren't more of them that fell. Happy weekend Mae. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThat's so much destruction, so sad. Looks like a lovely place to walk and enjoy nature.
ReplyDeleteVery sad.
ReplyDeleteIn 2000, I saw a crazy storm in France. Before my eyes, a long row of very tall pines fell one after the other, as if somebody was breaking long matches into two, it was horrible to watch
Wow. I knew you had "weather" but didn't realize the damage here. That's pretty intense and very sad. And yes, compared to the hurricane or Maui, maybe apples and oranges -- but still very sad nonetheless. We need all the trees we can get.
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