A Tribute to Harzel

In January of 2011, I joined in the Tree Year Project by Dreamfalcon and decided to watch a tree that ended up with the name of Harzel ~ here’s a  newspaper clipping that explains how the tree’s name evolved. 

In a recent comment Midmarsh John asked me how Harzel was doing.  I realized that I had not been for a walk in that direction for a long time. 

The photo in my blog header is Harzel’s view from the top of a steep path that leads down to some wooden steps to access the waterfront.  Harzel stood just outside a fenced property, and it seemed to be pruned regularly, possibly to control its wending ways. 

January, 2012

This afternoon I have spent time going through old photos and postings.  I realize that Harzel made quite an impact, encouraging me to go for walks and bringing me much enjoyment:

Today on my way home from ‘where the river meets the sea’, I thought I would drop by and check on Harzel.  I was too late.

The pruning was complete.
The view was sombre.

...but for a year, I shared the view with Harzel, the tree with a heart. The pruner will never know the impact that little tree had on my life and those who share my blog.  Its roots remain.