A follow from yesterday's session, this time around Grove Park. Around 20' checked, typically in a worse state than I saw yesterday, only one looking really healthy with a lot struggling in the heat.

I have a favourite tree which I hug most weeks - a 19th century oak; I fear there may be some jealousy from it as I hugged 29 trees planted in the last few years by the wonderful Street Trees for Living, whilst I was measuring their girth. It was a continuation of this week's group run.

The trees were a mixture of species in the now leafy streets of Lee. A few were struggling with the lack of rain and needed a good water, some needed a few repairs to supports and ties but generally they were well cared for and in good condition. Included in the 29 was a Honey Locust which had some wonderful seed pods.

Another large batch of Street Trees for Living trees surveyed - stretching from the last street in the south of Lewisham back to Lee. The start was inauspicious - three out of the first five had died; the rest were pretty healthy despite the drought conditions during the summer. There were quite a few bees in some of the trees.