Grow a Memory
Birds & Blooms|June/July 2020
Pay tribute to a special person or occasion by planting something meaningful.
By Luke Miller
Grow a Memory

Last fall I made a detour on my way to the airport. Wrapping up a visit to my hometown, I wanted to see one last friend before getting on the plane. I live a thousand miles away now, so it’s not often that I get to see the tree my dad planted for me when I was born. It may be just a silver maple to some, but it’s my silver maple.

This story is from the June/July 2020 edition of Birds & Blooms.

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