Plant something for Japan

Hello Ptarotuos ...
In my front garden, I have a tree ... Prunus Oku-Miyako ... always one of my favourites ...

It now has many buds, and I'm hoping that when it blossoms soon, it will be reflecting new hope for the people of Japan after the recent disasters ....

When the tree is in flower, I'll try to post a photo ...

Thank you for this blog. x

Lot's of G.o.Y. members have been talking about Ceanothus and I know I can get one at Morrison's so that is what I will plant for Japan. Nice idea this blog.

Ptaro, what a beautiful thought. I will dedicate my new Crab apple tree to all the people of Japan. It's blossoms are of dark pink which symbolise action, motion, courage & passion, also its a sign of new beginnings, healing, & warmth and it bears fruit. I am planting it this weekend and I will say a prayer as I do. Bless you and your family. x

Wonderful thought from you Patarotuos I have just had planted a deep red Acer tree which is not only the colour of Japan for the rising sun but also a Japanese tree too. I have to also have to get planted the Prunus no mai the butterfly dance tree. There is also a picture already on my photos of the Prunus no mai if you would like to have a look.

We cannot really imagine here how awful it must be for you and everyone else in Japan at the moment - to lose absolutely everything and not even have water to drink doesn't bear thinking about.

We are so lucky here. Perhaps there should be a World Commemorative day for huge disasters such as these.

Take care.

This is a very lovely idea, Peter. As we are just deciding on planting in our newly designed garden I will certainly dedicate a tree/plant in solidarity of our one humanity.

As I discovered your blog this morning hubby and I were just relaxing in our lounge with our coffee, discussing putting in a small ornamental Japanese flowering cherry tree. It seemed more than a coincidence :)

I will post again when we have something in situ. I hope it isn't long until you can get back to visit Hakone. Still much in our thoughts...take care.

What a lovely idea. I have no space, but I may find somewhere, and something to plant.

so glad to hear you are alright ptarotuos, i dont think i have ever seen a disaster as devastating as japan currently.
your idea is a lovely one, i have bought a new pierris today which is a beauty ~ i shall dedicate it to japan and remember everytime i look at it.
very best wishes to you and yours.

we recently planted fruit trees-- I don't think I'll be able to look at them-- especially the cherry trees without remembering what happened that march......
all good wishes to you and your brave country xxx

I will gladly dedicate my latest tree a Prunus incisa Kojou-no-mai to celebrate the lives of those who have been lost and give hope of renewal to those who have to battle on. The tree is only 15 inches high at the moment but throughout the year each season sees it change and grow. In spring it is covered in blossom, with us for only a short time maybe two weeks, then comes the lovely foliage. As the autumn turns the leaves to brilliant oranges and reds it is like a flame before it dies down to slumber for the winter, before springing back in to life again. It mirrors life for us humans. I will post a photograph for you now.

sounds like the perfect [and beautiful] plant to be a memory scotsgran

ive planted a pieris ~ and put it on my photos.

What a nice thought :)
I also have a kojo no mai, and it needs to go into the ground now - it's outgrown it's pot. So I shall say a prayer for all the survivors of the disaster in Japan when I plant it later on. I'll probably say a prayer for survivors of all things everywhere.

Hear hear Hywel. x

It is good of ptarotuos to ask us to do this for his country. We forget that in doing it and adding our thoughts and prayers every time we see the plant we are helping to remind ourselves and them that we can all do something. There have been so many disasters recently and this helps us to focus our thoughts on what can be done rather than being depressed by our inability to help. Flowers are used to celebrate or console us from the cradle to the grave so thank you ptarotuos for helping us to find a way to do something. I hope you are safe and well.

Thank you for all the wonderful comments. Along with the wonder of seeing things growing and being reborn in the springtime, time is the greatest healer. Things remain the same here, but I think people are already rebuilding their confidence, even though the aftershocks keep coming (a 6.1 this afternoon). I was so busy thinking about our move to Shadowlands that I quite forgot to wear my mask when out and about! I wonder if the bulbs (that the boar didn't get in the autumn) have come up yet? I'll let you know. A good idea by the way to extend our thoughts to all those who have suffered in the recent disasters (and there seem to be too many of them). rgds, ptarotuos

Good luck with your move to Shadowlands is that the same as the hauntings Shadowlands here in uk.

You've not long to wait now before your planned move to Shadowlands, Ptarotuos. Aftershocks are still very strong in Tokyo...could that continue for some time?

The Japanese people seem very resiliant and it's good to hear people are rebuilding their confidence.

Thanks again for your update. Take care.

Thank you for keeping in touch. Will you be able to carry on with the move when you are uncertain how the disaster has affected your new home?