tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.comments2024-03-27T18:14:06.625-03:00Vancouver Island Big TreesGregg Koephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comBlogger450125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-43917555740865975962024-03-02T15:48:09.431-04:002024-03-02T15:48:09.431-04:00That tree is on our map at www.notonlynatural.com ...That tree is on our map at www.notonlynatural.com and does seem to be quite healthy. It appears to be close to the lot line, so possibly they will be able to let it continue to grow. On the map, we have used a scissors symbol to indicate the giant sequoias and coast redwoods that appear to have been cut down in the last 5 years or so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-9535484996076442212024-02-29T11:37:58.552-04:002024-02-29T11:37:58.552-04:00From my own experience in Vancouver Island forests...From my own experience in Vancouver Island forests I know you are not exaggerating their impact one little bit. We would be poorer as a species without them.<br /><br />Save the trees, save ourselves!<br /><br />- GreggAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-33203982350180265292024-02-29T11:33:57.212-04:002024-02-29T11:33:57.212-04:00Definitely sad when that happens. Hopefully they w...Definitely sad when that happens. Hopefully they will find a way to incorporate this tree in their plans.<br /><br />- GreggAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-29006503486846815542024-02-28T20:48:58.462-04:002024-02-28T20:48:58.462-04:00there is a sequoia tree, tall, beautiful, very hea...there is a sequoia tree, tall, beautiful, very healthy at 3353 Salsbury Way in Saanich, just off Cook St which is in danger of being removed because the property is to be developed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-73307462518911104932024-02-22T19:34:41.810-04:002024-02-22T19:34:41.810-04:00Hello. I live in Nanaimo British Columbia Canada ...Hello. I live in Nanaimo British Columbia Canada on Vancouver Island. Recently, I have moved onto the edge of three parks. One called Morrel Sanctuary and the Collier Lakes dams. As well as Mount Benson. It’s interesting to see, touch, and smell the forests and natural beauties surrounding me. It is the western Cedars and Douglas Firs in all of its glory and ancient years I love to experience. Enjoy and learn from them when you can. We are so blessed for these beauties to remain alive. I have always felt that the forests feel our presence of each step we move within them. They all communicate together on a scale which science cannot understand. This affirms to those who have experienced divine and captivating moments outside of any science, reasoning, and unknown's. I have had two moments of this in my lifetime. I saw and heard the natural elements communicate with every leaf, the invisible air that surrounds us and the lake waters within my vision as i saw and melted into this peace. At each event, this life were all glorifying God. I concluded these were supernatural events meant for me and to share this to anyone who loves a Divine mystery turning into true understanding and knowledge of who is in control over all things. I needed those events for some unknown reason of which I will be forever reminded. It was meant for me and to share with you. God is alive and lives in everything. I have experienced that. It was supernatural. Gods desire is for you to accept Him and grow together as a friend to you. This I learned from my experience and talking with Him. Good luck in your journey, Next time you speak to Him, please say hello from me. <br />PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-58767785426628845762024-02-06T23:27:24.248-04:002024-02-06T23:27:24.248-04:00It's interesting that you planted the Giant Se...It's interesting that you planted the Giant Sequoias in Robson that long ago, and that they have apparently done well. There are a number of other Giant Sequoias in the West Kootenays - some in Nelson, and others on the North Shore of the West Arm.<br /><br />There are also Giant Sequoias scattered around Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. It would be cool if someone tried to map all the Sequoias and redwoods in British Columbia. We were surprised to see how many are growing right around Victoria. We have added even more trees recently to the map at the website: www.notonlynatural.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-83410736824904260052024-02-02T15:42:31.035-04:002024-02-02T15:42:31.035-04:00I love that so many people have the same interest ...I love that so many people have the same interest as I do in these awesome trees. Back in the 80s I visited the sequoias in California and if I remember it correctly, you could purchase seedings there.<br />And now I have my own property with Giant sequoia 3 were planted in the late 70s and 3 more later on. Largest being just over 4 meters in circumference. Not on the island but in the West Kootenays ,Robson Bc.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-31225787703197285462023-11-13T14:04:14.674-04:002023-11-13T14:04:14.674-04:00Thanks, that's an interesting story. It seems ...Thanks, that's an interesting story. It seems curious how many redwoods have been planted around Victoria, for a variety of reasons. The giant sequoia, Sequoiadendron giganteum, now native to the inland California foothills, have been planted here in far greater numbers than the coast redwoods, Sequoia sempervirons. The coast redwoods apparently require a lot of fog to prosper, which Victoria generally lacks. We have added the giant sequoia on Inskip St. to the map at www.notonlynatural.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-57045740501288508142023-10-05T22:16:34.871-03:002023-10-05T22:16:34.871-03:00no mention of the 5 -7 sequoias on Menzies St in J...no mention of the 5 -7 sequoias on Menzies St in James Bay that I walk by every day. 5 of them in Irving Park at Michigan, planted I presume by the Irvings in 1880s anf 2 more a block southAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-11448124931613017172023-09-11T00:28:42.745-03:002023-09-11T00:28:42.745-03:00There is one on the Western Forest Products facili...There is one on the Western Forest Products facility at 8028 East Saanich Road. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-88136892424898880652023-07-30T22:22:20.126-03:002023-07-30T22:22:20.126-03:00Thanks for the report on this amazing tree. We cov...Thanks for the report on this amazing tree. We cover the loss of the top of the spruce in our post here: <br /><br />https://vancouverislandbigtrees.blogspot.com/2023/03/san-juan-sitka-spruce-update.html<br /><br />I have been wondering what the new largest sitka spruce in Canada is now that the San Juan tree has been affected. Anyone out there know?<br /><br />- AdminAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-47301826205104655492023-07-30T21:33:20.977-03:002023-07-30T21:33:20.977-03:00Just came from this yesterday - tree is massive an...Just came from this yesterday - tree is massive and location is gorgeous but the top is broken off. Right after the bridge, the spruce is about 30 seconds down the path. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-42763494720335147442023-07-24T20:54:41.549-03:002023-07-24T20:54:41.549-03:00I have a beauty in my back yard at 954 Inskip Stre...I have a beauty in my back yard at 954 Inskip Street in Esqimalt. The story we have is that the previous owner’s son brought a sapling back in his backpack after a bicycle trip to California- planted about 1970/80?<br />Apparently the tree barely survived for its first several years. There is a picture of it during the 1996 snowstorm where it is standing about 10 feet or so. It has since thrived, standing at what I would guess is 30-40 feet. Shortly after moving in to the house in 2003, we planted a weeping sequoia in the back yard. Curiously, a tree that looks identical to the original sequoia is now growing straight up out of the trunk of the weeping sequoia- like a little sibling to the original, but growing at a beautiful, though alarming rate. <br />Loving these trees, but becoming somewhat concerned with how much they are thriving. <br />Also, knowing nothing about trees, am not sure if it is actually a sequoia- I think we were told it was a California Redwood. <br />Anyway, quite a specimen with no indication of slowing down. <br />Yard is shrinking as I type!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-17911339943381852832023-07-23T19:08:23.272-03:002023-07-23T19:08:23.272-03:00The Monkey Puzzle Tree on my street in Calgary did...The Monkey Puzzle Tree on my street in Calgary did not get the memo about typical climates. It is dry here and we see -35 yet this tree is thriving and beautiful... in the inner cityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-68840750004531992292023-07-17T12:57:38.088-03:002023-07-17T12:57:38.088-03:00naturessrtwalk.com does not go anywherenaturessrtwalk.com does not go anywhereUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444114653336941252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-57945149280305922222023-07-09T17:49:40.935-03:002023-07-09T17:49:40.935-03:00Thank you so much for this post. I'm doing res...Thank you so much for this post. I'm doing research for a novel I'm writing set on a Gulf Island off B.C.'s coast, and this is everything I need to ensure I know what I'm talking about, re: arbutus trees. Really appreciate what you've done here. You never know when something you put online years ago will help someone today. Thanks again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-27392691225741596072023-06-10T19:50:17.789-03:002023-06-10T19:50:17.789-03:00Fabulous when left alone the they quietly continue...Fabulous when left alone the they quietly continue happy and healthy on their journey of life Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-18963101042033958772023-05-23T22:31:19.264-03:002023-05-23T22:31:19.264-03:00It has six!It has six!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-67027901420910394652023-05-16T16:26:17.189-03:002023-05-16T16:26:17.189-03:00"We inter-breath with the rain forests, we dr..."We inter-breath with the rain forests, we drink from the oceans. They are part of our own body." this one is goodAryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779213632621403401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-83012381568430501782023-05-03T01:52:16.608-03:002023-05-03T01:52:16.608-03:00Have you checked the map at www.notonlynatural.com...Have you checked the map at www.notonlynatural.com ? We have shown a giant sequoia near Oakcrest Drive and Knight St. Is this the one you are thinking of?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-335972674949484532023-04-23T12:27:42.354-03:002023-04-23T12:27:42.354-03:00There is another one missed from the map on Oakcre...There is another one missed from the map on Oakcrest Drive near Knight St. in Saanich. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-27810570822092741982023-03-29T17:13:20.742-03:002023-03-29T17:13:20.742-03:00i have 5 on my property north of Duncan..3 young o...i have 5 on my property north of Duncan..3 young ones and 30ish old ones..2 different kindsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-41673845571673850962023-03-27T01:27:12.565-03:002023-03-27T01:27:12.565-03:00(Also, we forgot to mention that many of the sequo...(Also, we forgot to mention that many of the sequoias that we have located are not yet big trees, probably having been planted within the last few decades. We are still in the process of uploading photos of the trees to the map.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-73842361681444039502023-03-27T00:48:06.841-03:002023-03-27T00:48:06.841-03:00The map showing all the sequoias we have found so ...The map showing all the sequoias we have found so far around Victoria is now online at www.notonlynatural.com We hope that people here will find it interesting/helpful. Yes it was a bit of work looking for them, but also quite enjoyable - and thought-provoking. Please have a look at the map and let us know what you think - and if you know of any sequoias we have not yet seen. (We haven't included dawn redwoods, just because they seem to be in a different category than the redwoods that naturally grow south of here.) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893669372992372964.post-73157971159741991422023-03-21T09:42:15.980-03:002023-03-21T09:42:15.980-03:00350 is a lot of big trees! Please do share your li...350 is a lot of big trees! Please do share your link with us. I look forward to promoting it here on our blog. Thanking you in advance for what must have been a lot of (enjoyable) hard work.<br /><br />- GreggAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com