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A tree and A House
mogley98
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wife and I drove out to Drayton Hall on Ashley River rd for a nice walk about.
Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
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Haven't been there, but maybe I should. [;)]
Love that line.[8D]
i got a thousand telephones that dont ring, where might a man get rid of these things.
only one place i know highway 61.
lost a friend to one of the oaks,all that lowcountry still has a pull on my heart.
always did the oyster shuck at middleton, never felt at ease over on that side of the river, i was a copper rat and didnt/dont fit in lots of places
Looks nice but not good for the host tree.[8]
When I was in High School I lived about 3 miles from there up Bees Ferry Rd. From Kindergarten up to 6th grade we lived almost directly across the river from there where it makes the big bend by Magnolia gardens. I miss the Low Country...
Spanish Moss looks neat, but it eventually kills the tree it's on, smothers it!
Well, since many of the live oaks on the property predate the construction of the house (in 1747) and since they have had the moss on them since that time (almost 400 years), I would have to call BS on your claim. It in fact retards the growth of the host plant making them denser and more storm hardy but the added wind resistance can cause more damage during hurricanes. Although in my experience the moss is the first thing to blow off.
quote:Originally posted by mango tango
Spanish Moss looks neat, but it eventually kills the tree it's on, smothers it!
Well, since many of the live oaks on the property predate the construction of the house (in 1747) and since they have had the moss on them since that time (almost 400 years), I would have to call BS on your claim. It in fact retards the growth of the host plant making them denser and more storm hardy but the added wind resistance can cause more damage during hurricanes. Although in my experience the moss is the first thing to blow off.
Correct!....The Navy Oaks in Pensacola prove that.Fort Blakely,across the road from me has 500 year old oaks with moss all over the place...now mistletoe is another story...
quote:Originally posted by CaptFun
quote:Originally posted by mango tango
Spanish Moss looks neat, but it eventually kills the tree it's on, smothers it!
Well, since many of the live oaks on the property predate the construction of the house (in 1747) and since they have had the moss on them since that time (almost 400 years), I would have to call BS on your claim. It in fact retards the growth of the host plant making them denser and more storm hardy but the added wind resistance can cause more damage during hurricanes. Although in my experience the moss is the first thing to blow off.
Correct!....The Navy Oaks in Pensacola prove that.Fort Blakely,across the road from me has 500 year old oaks with moss all over the place...now mistletoe is another story...
Some of my favorite live oaks are on Govt. Street in Mobile. My Grandfather used to live on Old Govt Street just up from Memorial Park. My other Grandparents lived on Ruth Street just a few blocks away (That area has gone way down hill since they lived there). In the spring when the Azaleas are blooming and the moss is hanging, there is nothing like it.
HWY 61 out past Drayton in Charleston has some nice trees but not the Azaleas to give as much color except on the plantations.
quote:Originally posted by CaptFun
Is the restoration project complete? Last time I was there all the floors were out. I have been to some epic weddings and oyster roasts there. [:)] My father in law was on the Board of the SC Audubon Society and they would have at least two Oyster roasts a year there.
When I was in High School I lived about 3 miles from there up Bees Ferry Rd. From Kindergarten up to 6th grade we lived almost directly across the river from there where it makes the big bend by Magnolia gardens. I miss the Low Country...
Capt. "The Avenue of The Oaks" on Springhill College Campus are fantastic this time of year.....
Before we moved to Charleston, we lived just west of Spring Hill off of Old Shell. My Dad's parents moved out that way in the late 70's. My Aunt still owns both houses I believe.