Comments on: Splitting at the Seams http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/11/25/splitting-at-the-seams/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:06:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kathy Montgomery http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/11/25/splitting-at-the-seams/comment-page-1/#comment-41867 Kathy Montgomery Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:50:36 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/?p=8223#comment-41867 Wow Fran- Now THAT is impressive-- preserving the life of a tree in an extremely challenging environment. I will visit the Cloisters just to see that tree. I didn't know that the species could survive cold weather. It is a unique work of nature. Wow Fran- Now THAT is impressive– preserving the life of a tree in an extremely challenging environment. I will visit the Cloisters just to see that tree. I didn’t know that the species could survive cold weather. It is a unique work of nature.

]]> By: Frances E Reidy http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/11/25/splitting-at-the-seams/comment-page-1/#comment-41822 Frances E Reidy Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:54:35 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/?p=8223#comment-41822 Manhattan's air quality does indeed effect plants. When washing the trees with a vegetable oil soap the runoff is dirty. Think of how many people you know who are suffering: Sinus problems, frequent 'colds', bronchitis,etc. Unlike humans, plants are able to absorb and utilize a certain number of metals and chemicals. They are 'sinks' for many of our waste or hazardous materials. Human survival does depend on our co-inhabitants of this planet, yet I don't believe theirs depends on us. Thank you for your kind comments. It is rewarding when trees respond and provide the proof of their health with flowers and fruit, autumn colors and beautiful bark. How can you not LOVE them? Manhattan’s air quality does indeed effect plants. When washing the trees with a vegetable oil soap the runoff is dirty. Think of how many people you know who are suffering: Sinus problems, frequent ‘colds’, bronchitis,etc. Unlike humans, plants are able to absorb and utilize a certain number of metals and chemicals. They are ’sinks’ for many of our waste or hazardous materials. Human survival does depend on our co-inhabitants of this planet, yet I don’t believe theirs depends on us. Thank you for your kind comments. It is rewarding when trees respond and provide the proof of their health with flowers and fruit, autumn colors and beautiful bark. How can you not LOVE them?

]]> By: Ray Lembo http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/11/25/splitting-at-the-seams/comment-page-1/#comment-41795 Ray Lembo Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:28:30 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/?p=8223#comment-41795 Great Job Fran. The trees are breathing a sigh of relief. I always wondered if the air quality over manhattan had any detrimental effect on the growth of everything underneath? Is that an issue? Great Job Fran. The trees are breathing a sigh of relief. I always wondered if the air quality over manhattan had any detrimental effect on the growth of everything underneath? Is that an issue?

]]> By: Sue Montana http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/11/25/splitting-at-the-seams/comment-page-1/#comment-41784 Sue Montana Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:55:27 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/?p=8223#comment-41784 These pictures really don't do sufficient justice. You should get yer butts up there and see for yourselves how amazing this place is. And that they've found someone to maintain the trees so they can accurately represent the practices of the period is fantastic! What else is going on with the trees on the grounds? These pictures really don’t do sufficient justice. You should get yer butts up there and see for yourselves how amazing this place is. And that they’ve found someone to maintain the trees so they can accurately represent the practices of the period is fantastic!

What else is going on with the trees on the grounds?

]]> By: Sean McNeill http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/11/25/splitting-at-the-seams/comment-page-1/#comment-41699 Sean McNeill Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:33:17 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/?p=8223#comment-41699 We shall give this quince a nickname: "Lou Ferrigno", in honor of how the Incredible Hulk split open all of Bill Bixby's suit jackets. Seriously though, very tangible evidence of a remarkable change for the better in the health of this beautiful tree. Nicely done! We shall give this quince a nickname: “Lou Ferrigno”, in honor of how the Incredible Hulk split open all of Bill Bixby’s suit jackets.

Seriously though, very tangible evidence of a remarkable change for the better in the health of this beautiful tree. Nicely done!

]]> By: barbara bell http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/11/25/splitting-at-the-seams/comment-page-1/#comment-41468 barbara bell Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:51:19 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/?p=8223#comment-41468 When I worked in the gardens, the quince often prompted the visitors to ask about those beautiful, unusual trees and their fruit. Thank you, Fran, for bringing many of the trees back to good health from someone who had the privilege of working beneath them! When I worked in the gardens, the quince often prompted the visitors to ask about those beautiful, unusual trees and their fruit. Thank you, Fran, for bringing many of the trees back to good health from someone who had the privilege of working beneath them!

]]> By: Frances E Reidy http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/11/25/splitting-at-the-seams/comment-page-1/#comment-41438 Frances E Reidy Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:53:30 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/?p=8223#comment-41438 It's nice to know the work done is being appreciated everyday and brings people such memoreis and joy. Fran It’s nice to know the work done is being appreciated everyday and brings people such memoreis and joy. Fran

]]> By: Karen Orlando http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/11/25/splitting-at-the-seams/comment-page-1/#comment-41364 Karen Orlando Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:06:57 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/?p=8223#comment-41364 Enjoy the work on this blog so much. Cannot think of a time recently that I read about rejuvenating trees. Enjoy the work on this blog so much. Cannot think of a time recently that I read about rejuvenating trees.

]]> By: lawn care peachtree city http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/11/25/splitting-at-the-seams/comment-page-1/#comment-41361 lawn care peachtree city Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:32:27 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/?p=8223#comment-41361 This tree looks gorgeous, strong and mysterious in the same time. I reminds me of the Tim Burton's movies! This tree looks gorgeous, strong and mysterious in the same time. I reminds me of the Tim Burton’s movies!

]]> By: jean http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/11/25/splitting-at-the-seams/comment-page-1/#comment-41299 jean Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:01:58 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/?p=8223#comment-41299 The quince trees are among the most magical memories I have of hours I spent at the Cloisters when I lived in NYC, right up there with the Unicorn tapestries. Thanks for nourishing them! The quince trees are among the most magical memories I have of hours I spent at the Cloisters when I lived in NYC, right up there with the Unicorn tapestries. Thanks for nourishing them!

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