In Memorium.
By grandmage
27 comments
My hubbie has been in scouting all of his life and is still very much involved albeit on the money raising side of things now. A dear friend who also was a scout all of his life too passed away recently and has left everyone who knew him bereft.
So heads together and it didnt take long, the team decided to plant a tree in his memory. I trawled through the websites and found the very thing, a native tree ‘Fagus Sylvatica ’purpurea’, a Copper Beech, grown in Britain and described as a ‘perfect specimen with rich dark purple foliage and supreme stature’ ! Enough said, this summed up ‘Brian’ to a tee and to cap it all the dark purple is their troops colour.
My hubbie and I planted the tree so it has time to settle before dedication day sometime in April, they were hoping it would be around St. Georges day, but that is not finalized yet. I also asked on the question page here for advice on its planting, here we go:
We arrive at ‘D.H.Q.’
The hole is dug out
The stake is knocked in
The roots are teased out a little
The tree is planted, bonemeal and compost added too, also a drainpipe is added to enable us to water well.
Job done !
I did help my husband by the way, Lol. and we also cleared all those logs away and generally tidied the area. I only stopped to take the photos as a record of doing so. We are going to take photos when the tree is dedicated and the plaque is placed to mark it, then we can give the family a picture record from start to finish of the planting of ‘Brians’ tree. Feb.2011.
17 Mar, 2011
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What a lovely tribute to Brian :o)
17 Mar, 2011
lovely
17 Mar, 2011
Thanks Cinders, TT & L.bug, we thought it was something practical, usefull & enjoyable for all to share.
17 Mar, 2011
A very good idea. I have a biggish piece of granit stone that I "pinched" from the beach at Rock Cornwall that is dedicated to my dad...who died about 10 years ago. He loved walking along the beach at Rock. Every time I go past it in the garden I always say "hallo dad", I know that sounds a bit stupid to some people but that is my little way of keeping in contact with him.
17 Mar, 2011
That is such a fitting tribute,Grandmage,and one of my favourite trees too...You have done Brian proud.:o)
17 Mar, 2011
Oh Rogi, I like that idea, your lovely Dad being a rock, something that will last for ever. Its not at all stupid, I think it quite touching.
Bloomer, thank you, I love this tree too, great in flower arranging alongside pink flowers, simply beautiful.:~)
17 Mar, 2011
A very nice tribute Grandmage.....
17 Mar, 2011
It will be a beauty! A fitting tribute, well done you!
17 Mar, 2011
I love to hear of living plants/trees planted in memory of cherished family and friends. Brian's copper beech will give pleasure to many for years to come. A friend planted a similar tree in memory of her husband who had ginger hair :)
17 Mar, 2011
I will echo what Gee has said...living plants/trees win out every time for me in memory of someone who has passed away. You've made a beautiful choice and it will endure for many years as a lovely tribute to Brian and all he gave to scouting.
17 Mar, 2011
What a lovely thought and such a lovely tree sorry to hear of the loss of one of his friends.
17 Mar, 2011
I think that's brilliant! I hope someone loves me enough to plant a tree for me after I'm gone! :))
17 Mar, 2011
What a nice thought, and I just googled "Copper Beech" to see what it will loook like in all its glory, and it is such a lovely tree.
I hope the unveiling goes well, and it will certainly be something to remember the friend by.
17 Mar, 2011
Great choice of tree Granmadge, we too did something similar when one of my husbands friends died in a freak accident he was more like a brother than a friend, we dedicated a tree to him in a forest owned by the Woodlands Trust.
17 Mar, 2011
lovely tribute to your friend brian, a perfect tree.
17 Mar, 2011
That was a nice thing to do, and a good way of remembering Brian's life.
17 Mar, 2011
Dear Holly, Lulu, Gee, W.lass, 6d, Karen, Alex, SewK.,San and Hywel, what lovely warm comments from you all, I am quite touched, I must get my Hubb. to read them all later on. Thank you very much for all your kind words, Brian was an amazing guy.
17 Mar, 2011
lovely blog - and very nice thing to do :):)
17 Mar, 2011
Thanks Paul, its for everyone who uses the DHQ. they have camping weekends and BBQs etc. in the summer, so Brian will be watching over them!
17 Mar, 2011
yes - really touching idea :)
17 Mar, 2011
:~)) x
17 Mar, 2011
What a lovely idea - especially dedicated to a man who was so obviously loved and admired.
Well done.
17 Mar, 2011
A wonderful idea, a lasting tribute.
17 Mar, 2011
Thank you Mariek & Dd, we wanted something that would last and are hoping that this will outlive us all!!
17 Mar, 2011
Lovely idea and a beautiful tree, congrats to you and your hubby for choosing such a lovely specimen and for all your hard work polanting it;0))
18 Mar, 2011
Many thanks PP. you are kind, its funny how you put your mind to something and do it anyway because of one person that made a difference. :~)
18 Mar, 2011
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That will be a lovely lasting tribute Grandmage, look forward to seeing more photos after the dedication.
17 Mar, 2011