Ever Green Forever

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Some days, the light shines down just right, enough for me to momentarily catch my breath and be glad for the moment that was shared with me. Some days my walk will take me through the different memorials, and sometimes I take a shot of several together if the moment is right.

The barren trees shiver, the winter chill crept in, refusing to leave until one day, it does on a whim.


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Perhaps you cannot see them, but, around the base of the Washington Monument are fifty flags. Perhaps because of when I was born, or where I was born, our flag was considered a symbol, a way to show the world what we stand for. It shows that we are connected to one another and that, yes, we are, indeed, on the same team. And because of all this, the flag is special, and it means so very much – and we should treat it with respect.


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I never used to plant pine trees in my yard or on my property. For years, I always made sure I planted a peach tree another nonconiferous tree, so that I could enjoy its leafy beauty in the spring, the shade of it in the summer, then autumn would put the end of season show on for me.

I never really appreciated the beauty of the pines. They give and give, all year round. When the landscape is barren, it is the pine tree that is still coloring my world. From a gardener's point of view, it is abundantly beautiful. I have finally begun to use them in my landscaping, layer them, insert them in between trees, bridging the gap of nothingness in those times of slumber, where the trees take leave of their senses.


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The green of the pine, called evergreen because they are green forever. Makes sense, yes? Such an approachable tree.

Is there something that you didn't always have the proper appreciation for? I can honestly say I will never forsake the pine again, to be sure.


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Lest you think I don't pay homage to my trees, I bow down to them, every Tuesday. Today is #TreeTuesday! Have you hugged a tree today?

Show me your tree, plant one here. I must say, I double dare!


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There is no end to my love of trees. They give us so much and we take from them without even a blink.

As always, I give you a flower to color your world. #alwaysaflower And just like that, this post is over. Come back tomorrow and we will do it again. Always say the nicest thing you can, don't forget that kindness counts, wherever you go, whatever you do.


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All I have are my words, armed in my mind, written in pen, stand by stand. Oh, yes. Still by hand. It has a different feel. Altered not by keys, backspace, and delete, I write, erase, tear it to pieces and start all over again. And again.

It’s my way. I walk out to the deep end of the page and dive right in.


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Standing tall at the Washington Monument, Washington, DC

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The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost


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I love big towering trees. Of course they help give us oxygen, but they're awesome to look at. Especially trees like gigantic Douglas Firs. It makes me think about my favorite TV show… Twin Peaks.

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Me too!! I have three 150+ year old Sycamore trees that tower over a three story house. I didn't know Douglas Fir got that big! Giving us oxygen is #1 but, I have to agree with you, their beauty is staggering. Try walking through a forest and see if you don't want to breathe deeply, all the way through.

Hi, @Jeezle! Hope you had a fabulous weekend! Have a great day ahead!

Ah, yes! Americana gone astray.

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Some amazing shots specially that sun rays falling at the top of monument.

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Thank you! I think that may be my favorite shot also. Paired with the monuments, I would have to say that is a yes.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your words.

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When the time is right I will be planting trees, fruit trees and native ones. For now, while living in the city, I appreciate those lovely trees that give me shades when I pass by. This tree has white young leaves on them. So cool. #treetuesday

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I also love trees and deeply understand why we humans has to do something to plant more of it. Have a great day Denise, greetings from the tropics.

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I thought it was a tree I knew, but, because it is in the tropics, it is not what I thought it was. But, they are very beautiful and how fortunate to have such beautiful landscape in your city.

I planted fruit trees and shade trees. Plant the fruit first! They grow slower. :) I am always appreciative when I can walk in the shade of the tree. I don't have to worry, it is winter here and I should worry about the snow instead.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your words! Have a great day!

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There is no end to my love of trees. They give us so much and we take from them without even a blink.
We help each other they provide us with oxygen to breathe and give out carbon dioxide for their survival that is life.

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I loved what you described about pine tress.

It feels like the pine tree is akin to the only hope during the difficult times. When every other source loses its effectiveness, there is still the hope to keep the life green.

Greetings!

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Thank you. I would say that they are a welcome friend in the dead of winter. Thanks for stopping by ~

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In the south of Venezuela, there is a place called "Uverito".There, the largest pine forest in the world planted by man is located (600 thousand hectares). This forest was planted for commercial purposes for the lumber and paper industry. Every time I passed by there, I used to think about how nice it would be to plant a pine tree in my house. The pine, being an exotic species, has always seemed beautiful to me because I relate it to cold and distant places. Pines are very rare in my city, which is a coastal city located on the Caribbean Sea.
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I have spent much time in the Caribbean and South America. I can see why you think of them as exotic species. When I go through a pine forest, the smell is amazing! I will bet the forest in Venezuela is amazing! When they plant like that, it is all in little rows. How beautiful that must look!

From the Caribbean, the closest I have been is Trinidad. Such a beautiful place on this earth.

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I have a mildly funny tree story about trees. Every year my father in law plants spruce seedlings on his property, about 75-150. The first year he went to pick them up he was like "I'm buying 150 trees, I better bring the truck," so he spent a bunch of time getting it ready to do that. When he go back home he was carrying, essentially, a grocery bag full of the trees. He was like "I could have just taken the car." Apparently seedlings are very tiny hahaha.

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Haha! I believe that because that happened to m mother on Arbor Day!! They give out seedlings for you to plant, to keep the growth going... My mom knew we were only getting 9, one for each child and she wanted my dad to take off time to help her get them. They gave them out at the parade. (He knew and didn't take off) She wasn't happy with him but, told the man handing them out that she could probably only fit one in her station wagon. Hehe. We each carried our ziplock bag home on our laps. :)

That was a great story @leaky20 I had forgotten all about it! Thanks for spurring a memory!

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You're story I practically the same lol.

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But, it was you who made me rememver it! How much of life goes forgotten?

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:) It's easy when you love the place.

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The green of the pine, called evergreen because they are green forever. Makes sense, yes? Such an approachable tree.

@dswigle I have noticed that you are a lover of beautiful trees and flowers. And I want to asked, in dry season doesn't this 'evergreen' get dry?

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I like this one so greenish.

Thank Ma for this piece.

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Honestly, we don't have a dry season, we have summer, which is warmer, but, normally get enough rain to keep things growing nicely. I know you have drastic droughts there, but, where I live in the US, we generally don't have that problem.

I hope you had a nice day today!

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I've been thinking about putting some pines behind the fence at our house. Mostly for privacy. Someone bought the woods behind us and put up a house and I really hate staring out at it when the leaves are off the trees. Pines are so functional too. I like how farmers use them as wind breaks between fields and around homesteads. Awesome stuff.

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Yes! do it! I did that to my house in Michigan for a windbreak. You are exactly right. That wind came up off the lake and blew everything away, especially in the winter. I wasn't there in the winter, but, my brother would check on my house and his occasionally. I was a fair-weather Yooper. Summer people. Whatever you want to call me. :)

I like to stagger a few maples of something pretty in the front to give color all season long, so I used Japanese maples here in The DC area. It is really pretty to look at and I think you will be really happy with it. Nobody wants to look at anyone else's house! :)

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Thanks for the tips. I think we have a couple of those maple trees in our front yard already. They stay red through the summer.

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I have begun to appreciate evergreens, although I have never planted conifers in my small yard. My opinion is that conifers need space, lots of space around them to feel good and to show their full beauty. I think you have plenty of space for pine trees and yes, I too appreciate pine trees the most among conifers.

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I never used to appreciate them the way they deserve. I agree that you need room to plant them or plant them first. They do make a nice mixture with the deciduous trees and seem to look nice in the winter, having some green left.

Hi, Dan! @bluemoon I hope you are having a great day!

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Evergreens like pine and spruce are my fave trees. Evertime I see one I think of Bob Ross because he showed me how to paint them. Each is different yet much the same.

Hope your week is going good.

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They are mine now, but, as I said, I just didn't know how to appreciate them fully. I wish I could paint them. Not even Bob could teach me, but, I am happy to just look at them. :)

Each is very different offering up another way to look at them. The week, I have hundreds upon hundreds of your starlings descending upon me. It's crazy. This is the same thing that happened with the robins earlier and then blackbirds, now the starlings. Nature is off balance. :(

My week is good, but, I haven't been this busy since COVID started. I hope your week is good as well.

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