Crepe myrtles are the southern belle of any garden which i think fits nicely with baby g s name and personality.
Tree to plant for new baby.
Trees represent life itself and are the link between mother nature and heaven.
New life is a wonder of nature.
Celebrate it with a gift to both the tiny baby and nature.
In china the custom was to plant an empress tree when a new baby arrived.
We provide three different ways to gift a tree as a seed package a seedling or larger gift tree.
The joy is all embracing whether it s your own child your first grandchild or your freshly delivered niece or nephew.
Planting a tree is a beautiful way to honor a cherished person in your life.
A cedar would be planted for a boy and a cypress for a girl.
In every corner of the world it seems you can find a variation on the birth tree.
Custom of tree planting in ancient israel a tree was planted when a child was born a cedar for a boy a cypress for a girl.
They symbolize growth and sustainability.
Their wood is used for building their fruit for food.
As the children grew up they cared for their own trees.
Similar traditions also appear in many african cultures.
When they were married the bridegroom and bride stood under a canopy made of branches cut from the trees that had been planted in their honor years before.
Planting a birth trees is kind of a little known tradition but to me that s what makes it special.
Many occasions are fitting whether it is to welcome the birth of a child commemorate a milestone birthday or to honor the passing of a loved one planting a tree is a meaningful way to leave a legacy.