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"Bob Hobden" writes:
| "Sacha" wrote after "Ken" asked
|
| A friend of mine lost his father last week. My girl-friend and I
| wanted to give his family the gift of a tree that would help to remind
| him of his father. Is there a tree that is used as a memorial, or used
|
| to ease loss or grieving? Or, is there a tree that blossoms around the
| end of August? That way the flowers might serve to mark the time, each
| year.
| My friend lives in Pasadena, CA. We'd like something well suited for a
| warm, dry climate.
| Although we are not rich, money is not really an issue.
|
| Ken, this is a UK centred group so might not be able to help you with the
| best kind of plant for your area of America. The climates are so very
| different. However, if it's of any help to you, Rosemary is the
| traditional plant of 'remembrance', so a few such plants at the edge of a
| sunny well-drained bed or in a double-skinned wall might do the trick. But
| your best bet is to visit local nurseries and ask their advice.
|
| Sounds to me like we are back with the Silktree again (Albizia julibrissin)
| :-)
| Might be a bit invasive, seeding itself around in the right climate, so take
| local advice.

There are many, many others. I should have to check up on Pasadena's
climate and what flowers when, but the Sunset New Western Gardening
book is quite good. There are lots of things that it doesn't have,
but they may be tricky to obtain.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.