"Between every two pines
is a doorway to a new world."
~ John Muir
'Lonesome Pine' Sunset(Hubbard Lake)
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White Pines'Pinus Strobus'
(Michigan State Tree)
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"It is well that you should celebrate your Arbor Day thoughtfully, for within your lifetime the nation's need of trees will become serious. We of an older generation can get along with what we have, though with growing hardship; but in your full manhood and womanhood you will want what nature once so bountifully supplied and man so thoughtlessly destroyed; and because of that want you will reproach us, not for what we have used, but for what we have wasted."
~ Theodore Roosevelt
( 1907 Arbor Day Message)
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Marnie
hugs, Cherry
This year I joined the Arbor Day foundation for the first time; I'm still waiting for my shipment of 10 trees. It will probably take 50 years before they mature, but hopefully my grandchildren might get to enjoy them!
Take Care/ Tyra
White Pines are a favorite of mine also, Monica, not only because of its the state tree but because of its rich history ~ how it gave its life to build America and forever changed the face of this great state. Enjoy this glorious Michigan weekend :)
I don't know, dear Cherry, but hope so!
Thanks Tyra ... enjoy this glorious weekend (I'll be thinking of you working and drinking tea in your lovely greenhouse).
I just bid farewell to relatives who came to visit for an entire week, and no fights ensued. But, it's been so dreadfully-quiet here, that I felt compelled to come out and play.
In any case, my dear Joey, I hope you'll have a happy weekend, and Happy Arbor Day!
I didn't know about Arbor day until I started blogging.
Thoughtfull guy, Theodore Roosevelt!
I like your collage by the way.
Rob
Brenda
Thank you, dear Gail. The weekend was most interesting ... near record breaking 80 degree days have gardens shouting ... you can almost hear buds bursting and you see plants grow from morning to night! Days were spent in between heavenly sun and dodging heavy storms. But time spent tweaking my garden was precious :)
Always a thoughtful day, Jodi, since I'm a huge tree hugger. We've lost many stunning elms over the past 30 years that have changed the face of many cities, like Detroit, and even our village, once lined with archways of stately elms. Our garden club has been instrumental encouraging neighbors to plant a variety of trees so this will never happen again. We are fortunate to still have many stunning trees to sustain us.
It was a crazy weekend of weather, Monica. I dashed in & out of the garden between big storms (many out of power, including my son). And how about the nearly record breaking 80 degrees? I could almost hear the shadblow and cherry blossoms bursting!
Thank you, Rob ... the white pine holds a special place in my heart. Arbor Day is big here, starting early with children honoring and planting trees. My children are grown but the trees they have planted will live on, long after I have left this earth :)
I see lovely pines in your photos, Brenda ... love them :) We are both blessed to live in beautiful surroundings.