European Beech, Fagus sylvatica
I find joy in the cemetery trees. Their roots are in our hearts. In their leaves the soul Of another century is in ascension. -Rodney James Of all our cemetery trees, there are few that are more majestic, and beautiful, … Continue reading
Lilac, Syringa vulgaris
… But now, in spring, the buds, flock our trees. Ten million exquisite budstiny and loud, flaring their petalled wings,bellowing from ashen branches vibrantkeys, the chords of spring’s triumph…The song is drink, is color. Come. Now. Taste. Camille Dungy Perhaps no … Continue reading
Engelmann Spruce, Picea engelmannii
A wall of forest looms above And sweetly the blackbird sings All the birds make melody Over me and my books and things… –Priscian In the past we have discussed plants which commemorate Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Cherokee Chief Sequoia … Continue reading
Microbiota decussata, Russian Arborvitae
…But it must be that I, that animal, that Russian, that exile, from whom the bells of the chapel pullulate sounds at heart… -Wallace Stevens Perhaps at Mount Auburn, thoughts from the above lines might recall Svetlana Boym, even though … Continue reading