Believe it or not, these pine trees are located right in the middle of the city of Tallahassee. They surround a house on one of the busiest streets in town. The house is practically hidden from view while just across the street is a busy shopping area that includes the biggest mall in town and behind it are office buildings.
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The people who live in that house are very lucky!
(except for the busy mall part)
Is it part of a park or private? Looks like a nice place for thinking away from the noise.
You know these look like they were planted by Meade Paper Company. In rows like they are.
Urban green space;wish there was more of it.
I love those old pines. My neighborhood used to be a pine forest, so we've still got quite a few in our yard. It's nice to see that some are still surviving in the urban landscape though. Hope it doesn't change!
Jim--I'm sure it is a private yard. It's been like that for years.
Halcyon--I love the pines too, except when a hurricane is blowing through. They scare me the way they sway in high winds!
Looks like a great place for a picnic, a good book and a nap.
Thanks for telling me about your Ash Wednesday. Isn't it great that we share common customs? We are definitely one in Christ! Have a blessed Lent.
Its lovely, Lois. The way the trees are all in a row makes me think they were planted a long time ago as a pine forest used for lumber. Pine lumber has always been a big business in Floria.
Surely a patch of woods that the city hasn't been able to buy yet? A piney shot! heheheee
It looks very nice. But they are, as you say, frightening in hurricanes and they do take a certain amount of work - trimming and sometimes cutting down when they get too thick.
People in your city is really lucky for so beautiful scenery just at the centre!I like a lot pine trees, they are huge! :)
Léia
Lois, this is one of the things I love most about Tallahassee. There is so much beautiful green space there, reminds me a bit of Austin in that regard (although your trees are MUCH taller) But I swear my car still has pine needles in it from our last trip there - and that was 6 years ago! St. George is one of my favorite places too. Now that I think about it, I'd better quit blogging about it lol. Kathy
We have some pine trees on the border of the city proper, but nothing central like this. I hope they take care of it, it's really beautiful.
Nothing wrong with a little urban forestry!
A nice pine plantation and I like the photo - its all about the light!
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Looks the property owners have the best of both the city and the forest.
Very cool. I I used to live on five acres that had once been a Christmas tree farm. All the trees were in perfect rows both ways. Great shot Lois.
It looks very serene and beautiful - someone is very lucky to live there!
Really amazing. Is it a perserved grove or one planted around the house? Nice place for an afternoon walk.
It is set out like a pine plantation. So good that it has not been razed over the years.
Are you talking about G.Square as the busy mall across the street? How did I totally miss this...
That's quite unique to see a forest in the city. A nice place to meander.
Sunny :)
Galena--this house is on the corner of Park and Magnolia. I took the picture from the street running behind it and in front of the Lottery building.
Isn't it great to have a forest in the middle of a city? Gladly it also (and still!) happens here where I live.
It does look like you are deep in an isolated forest!
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