The Tree Wrap Experiment: Conclusion

A year ago, I wrote about wrapping trees...something I wanted to try after seeing it done by artist Lesley Turner of B.C.

As far as I can tell, the last time I posted about the project was six months ago...in December, 2015.

Well...Saturday (July 9) marked the 365th day of the Tree Wrap Experiment.  Here's the last photo of the fabric on the trees:

Last day - July 9, 2016.

Doesn't look much different than the first day, does it?

First day - July 10, 2015.

Close up, though...there's been some staining of the fabric and some interesting lines.   And some critters had to be gotten rid of...

I deliberately didn't want to wash the fabric, because I thought that might remove some of the stains -- especially from the synthetics (there were a couple).  So I bundled the fabric and string and put the bundle in a hot dryer for 20 minutes, as I'd read somewhere that this would ensure even ticks were eliminated:

Ready to disinfect!

 After this process, I laid them out on the freezer/work table on my back stoop:

Here are some close-ups...

Although they're really only stained -- no deterioration evident -- I have in mind a project...might even risk dampening them to add rusting...It will be awhile in the making...but I'm excited at the thought!

It's Too Darned Hot

...to write much, so I'm going to post these...evidence of activity despite the heat.

I've been hankering to do this for some time now...taking a page from Lesley Turner, yesterday morning, early, I wrapped four trees: three aspen and one Manitoba maple (I think).  They are on the edges of a vacant lot a few blocks over, owned by Maria and Dave, from whom I procured permission:

Aspen #1 - piece of cotton bedsheet

Aspen #2 - a strip of a synthetic --
recycled from a defunct bedskirt

Aspen #3 - another synthetic (I think)

Manitoba Maple - unbleached muslin (I think)

I say "I think" because I didn't record which fabric went where.  Will now have to go and do that, of course!  All were tied with plain cotton kitchen-drawer string, and each one is dated:

They're not very visible from the roads that intersect nearby (the woods border a corner lot).

Later in the day I checked on them, and again this morning.  I'll have to let that go now, check less often.  Leave them to the Elements and to Spirit...for however long it takes...

Linking to Nina Marie's Off the Wall Friday...and signing off.  It's Too Darned Hot!

Sing it, Ella!