Some tree hugger in Austin, Texas told me to do it! But unlike Cat who has photographic evidence, there was nobody around to catch me in the act so I can’t prove it. But I hugged my tree today. And it didn’t feel weird. Really it didn’t. Try it!
And I found a really welcome little surprise. The Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) which I have growing at the base of the huge tree that stands in my front garden, has attached itself at various places and is starting to wind its way around the tree, in what seems to be a “hug”. Given the size of the little Star Jasmine and that of the big tree it might take years before it looks impressive, but I love the idea that one day this massive trunk may be smothered in this sweet Jasmine.
[one_third]The big tree …
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[one_third]a closer view
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[one_third_last]Star Jasmine hugs the tree
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When last did you hug a tree?
You can get a perspective of the size of this tree in the second photograph – note the size of the bird bath in the lower left corner.
Happy Gardening
xxx
13 replies on “I hugged a tree and I liked it”
My dogwood grows a little weirdly. Maybe it needs a hug! :o)
My husband is from Vermont and one of the first things he did when we went camping at Edisto Island, SC was to hop out of the car and hug a palmetto. Tree hugging is underrated. 🙂
Well Christine, I haven’t as yet hugged a tree but I have washed the trunk of a white bark Birch. You wont tell anyone, will you. Myra says your tree does look very huggable, hmm!
Aw.. very cute! That star jasmine has quite a ways to go, though..
Funny, I have hugged a tree – a huge Oak tree!! And I could feel the energy it gives generously, without expecting anything in return. Must do it again sometime!
Have been out of sorts with sinus this past week – so been a bit quiet! Sooorryyyyy!!!! 🙁
A few years ago I was lucky enough to spend a day with a tree surgeon as he inspected trees for pruning. Whenever he found a tree that needed pruning, he would give it a big hug. Turns out, that is how tree surgeons measure trees, so they know how much to charge for their work. Wonder if that’s how the tree hugging craze started.
I only think I’ve been hugging trees when climbing them… I used to love climbing to the top of my parents’ 50-foot cherry tree, and at that altitude you definitely hug the trunk firmly!
Surely your camera has a timer of some sort? Re-enact!! 😉
I don’t know about that confederate jasmine… mine are only a few years old! I suspect that it might be all over that tree before you know it!
Hahaha!! I love it! That tree is huge! It feels good, doesn’t it?! So glad you were inspired 😉
I think I have this jasmine growing on a trellis. It has never flowered but is evergreen.
I wonder how far around that tree you could reach with your arms? that is one big tree – a great place to allow that jasmine to climb.
Fabulous tree…I love to lean against my trees…they give me such support and strength…they know I love them but they are due for a hug!