Knole Park and Emmetts Garden
Nov. 30th, 2004 08:55 pmA tree in Knole Park, Kent - From a distance, the white growths on the tree looked alien in origin, like tiny flying saucers clinging to the bark. The tree lacked branches, leaves, and a tree top, resulting in it looking fake, as if the tree was actually a radio mast, and the lamp post next to it did not increase the authenticity.
It was not until you stood at the foot of the tree that the mushroom stench became overwhelming, the smell seeming to billow out from under the tree. Amongst the roots were tremendous layers of dead fungi mixed in with the remains of the living, sticking to your shoes as you tried to walk around it, as if the fungi was bubbling up noxiously from the roots.
Some other trees:
More photos of trees.
A lack of ants in Emmetts Garden - A large colony of wood ants used to thrive in the area, so the garden was named after these "emmetts" (ants). Apparently the garden was once bought by an ant expert, but the ant hills have long since gone and I failed to see any.
It was not until you stood at the foot of the tree that the mushroom stench became overwhelming, the smell seeming to billow out from under the tree. Amongst the roots were tremendous layers of dead fungi mixed in with the remains of the living, sticking to your shoes as you tried to walk around it, as if the fungi was bubbling up noxiously from the roots.
Some other trees:
More photos of trees.
A lack of ants in Emmetts Garden - A large colony of wood ants used to thrive in the area, so the garden was named after these "emmetts" (ants). Apparently the garden was once bought by an ant expert, but the ant hills have long since gone and I failed to see any.
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