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I have decided to buy myself a tree I have been reading about the effect of trees on the environment - how they absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere. I have also read about those billionaires who buy huge tracts of forests/jungles to be preserved for posterity so that the future generations have the chance to appreciate nature and also, to act as an “oxygen factory”. Since I am not yet a billionaire, I have decided to buy myself a tree. I know, one tree is not much but I am hoping that my tree will be able to provide enough oxygen for a butterfly or a honey bee. I will hate it if my tree provides just enough oxygen for a mosquito. Those mosquitoes and I do not get along; they tend to get under my skin. I would consider a -chestnut tree because of its size, its widely spreading branches which would provide ample shade, and its tall clusters of pretty white or pink flowers. A giant oak tree would also be appropriate because of its hard wood and because I like the idiom “great oaks from little acorns grew”. I would also like to purchase the land that the tree is planted on which should include a space of about two feet around the base of the tree. This is because I do not want to receive a message one fine day asking me to remove my tree because somebody wants the land back. If it is possible, I would also like a certificate of ownership in case of future dispute. Of course, if I frame it, I can hang it in my den. After all, how many of you actually own a tree? The location of the tree is of the utmost importance. I would prefer a tree on an island in a picturesque lake, or on top of a hill overlooking a beautiful valley. The tree must never be in the centre of the city, exposed to the toxic smog and the awful pollution and with the sunlight blocked off by all those tall buildings. Then, there are those who like to carve messages with their knives and the dogs that love to pee against tree trunks. Finally, when I die, I want my ashes to be buried there, in the shade of my tree. I can then guard the tree as a tree spirit. Or is it free spirit? Anyhow, I will place a curse on anyone who harms my tree. He or she will have seven years of no luck; I stress, it is no luck and not bad luck. I do not want anything bad to happen to them; just that he or she will have no luck with love, the lottery, the horses, etc. So, does anyone have a suitable tree for sale? Is there a kindred spirit out there also looking to buy a tree?  Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past |
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7/8/2008 7:33 am |
Lee, I love this blog! My daughter started growing trees in a field behind our home. She has tiny sprouts--she got from the forestry dept. Some of them only have three leaves on them. When people come to our home she takes them out to see "the forest."  Can't wait to share this blog with her she'll enjoy it--and the new information I just heard in summer_lane49's reply about the "Balete" tree. Have a Great Day!  ~Spunky~
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7/8/2008 8:02 am |
I don't think our trees are compatible.....such different environments we live in.....but our spirits definitely are....Your gentleness touches my heart every time I read one of your posts. I have a friend who plays the guitar and sings a song he wrote...It is called "Plant a Tree on Me." a sweet and gentle song.
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7/8/2008 8:27 am |
Hi Ltw I live in Canada where it is very cold in winter ... minus 30C is not unheard of. Strange that you mention Chestnut trees ... I planted 2 last fall, one of which did not survive our winter but I replaced it this Spring. Have also planted 3 Sugar maple trees and one Oak.Part of my land is already wooded and the next challenge is to clear away some brush and a few dead trees . I hope to plant some perennial flowers in the woods to make it an even more pleasant place to walk through. I discovered wild blueberries that appear to be thriving. Nature is good !
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Hi undup, Thanks for the offer but I need the land as well. I don't think customs is going to allow that.  Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Hi summer, Wow, so many different types of trees in the Philippines. I am sure most of the trees can also be found here in Malaysia. About the Balete tree, is it a large tree that can provide shade? I worry about the sun shining on my ashes and triggering a migraine attack. Did you say the Balete is a ghost tree? I do not want to be a ghost. I want to be a free spirit, I mean tree spirit!  Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Lee, I love this blog! My daughter started growing trees in a field behind our home. She has tiny sprouts--she got from the forestry dept. Some of them only have three leaves on them. When people come to our home she takes them out to see "the forest." Can't wait to share this blog with her she'll enjoy it--and the new information I just heard in summer_lane49's reply about the "Balete" tree. Have a Great Day! ~Spunky~ I am jealous. Here I am looking to buy a tree and your daughter already have a forest! Actually I am glad because we need all the trees that we can grow. I wonder about the Balete tree too and I hope summerlane can post a photo of it. Regards and Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Hi VBG, Here I am looking for a tree and you have a 3/4 acre lot. Your photo did not show but it's alright. Your city trees may thrive but I am averse to the idea of my ashes being peed upon by dogs. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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I don't think our trees are compatible.....such different environments we live in.....but our spirits definitely are....Your gentleness touches my heart every time I read one of your posts. I have a friend who plays the guitar and sings a song he wrote...It is called "Plant a Tree on Me." a sweet and gentle song. Thanks for the compliment and you are right, our trees are not compatible. The song "Plant a tree on me" is most appropriate. By the way, I have read in today's papers that a tree spirit has been found in Maryville, Tennessee, USA. Perhaps now they will believe me. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Hi hops, You must have quite a big yard to accommodate so many types of fruit trees. Citrus flowers really smell nice. I have a small garden and so I also planted on the road borders. We have lime trees, hibiscus, azaleas, lilies, a few orchids and many flowering plants which I don't know the names of. However, our pride is the Bauhinia kokiana tree ( an Asian plant) which has clusters of orange, yellow and red flowers and which has not stopped flowering for the past 4 years. The smell of the flowers, the bees, butterflies, ladybirds and birds ...... Yes, we can do it one tree at a time - great oaks from little acorns grew. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Hi Ltw I live in Canada where it is very cold in winter ... minus 30C is not unheard of. Strange that you mention Chestnut trees ... I planted 2 last fall, one of which did not survive our winter but I replaced it this Spring. Have also planted 3 Sugar maple trees and one Oak.Part of my land is already wooded and the next challenge is to clear away some brush and a few dead trees . I hope to plant some perennial flowers in the woods to make it an even more pleasant place to walk through. I discovered wild blueberries that appear to be thriving. Nature is good ! Wow, you can walk through the woods in your land! I only have a small patch and have to "invade" the land of others.  I am lucky that my house faces a small hill thickly covered with trees and shrubs and so, every morning I wake up to the birds' morning song. The trees are untouched so there are a lot of birds there; we have even spotted a pheasant. Yes, nature is wonderful.Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Hi Minnieted, Yes, tree are wonderful and I have planted a few. The problem is that forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, even in Malaysia. If we could each plant a tree, then it would alleviate the problem. I have not been to Ontario but I have been to British Columbia (Vancouver) and Alberta - Calgary and Banff and I agree, Canada is beautiful. But the cold - I was once at a place in the Canadian Rockies called Kamloops, I think, in the dead of a winter night! Oh my! I have never been colder in my life! Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Hi classy lady, "Lady I hope to make you see The one helping God is Lee" I am the secret "Pod Thrower" of Taiping - I take the ripened pods of my bauhinia tree and secretly throw them all over Taiping so don't be surprised that one day, the town is covered with their beautiful flowers. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Lovely posting. Horse chestnuts and oaks are wonderful, big and majestic and sprawling. But don't buy a horse chestnut cos every autumn boys will be climbing into the tree or throwing stones at it to get the conkers In England you can actually buy trees and get a certificate, the National Trust used to do it as a means of getting money for re-planting.
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Hi whiterose, With the horse chestnut, boys will be after the conkers and with the oak, squirrels will be after the acorns. Maybe I should settle for the cherry tree. It's good to get a certificate but what is more important is ownership of the land as I want to leave the tree for posterity. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Hi summer, Leaves develop in the morning and fallen off at night? You must be kidding me. Yes, a blog about the Balete tree would be interesting. Please include a photograph- I am sure we have the tree in Malaysia.  Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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