tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post115751856936513825..comments2024-03-10T00:00:31.355+00:00Comments on BRIAN SIBLEY : his blog: COLOUR-SCHEMEBrian Sibleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02395103557170474777noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post-1157727745850131542006-09-08T16:02:00.000+01:002006-09-08T16:02:00.000+01:00In answer to Phil: there are, apparently, several ...In answer to Phil: there are, apparently, several reasons for lime-washing the tree trunks: along the largely unlit roads it is clearly to avoid car accidents, but elsewhere it is either (a) to keep the tree trunks cool in the summer heat; (b) to help prevent insects climbing up and boring into the tree (rather like anti-climb paint on buildings in the UK); or, (c) simply to “make it look nice”! You pays your money and you takes your choice!Brian Sibleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395103557170474777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post-1157697288850923252006-09-08T07:34:00.000+01:002006-09-08T07:34:00.000+01:00Sorry about that! 'Colour-scheme' was erroneously ...Sorry about that! 'Colour-scheme' was erroneously posted on FRIDAY instead of THURSDAY (now corrected) and I can offer my sincere apologies for the passing shock! Me away on HOLIDAY! Don't be ridiculous!!Brian Sibleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395103557170474777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post-1157618593129207622006-09-07T09:43:00.000+01:002006-09-07T09:43:00.000+01:00Brian, why do they paint the bases of the trees?Brian, why do they paint the bases of the trees?Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216810702125906530noreply@blogger.com