Sometimes the best solace for grief is a gift of life, a living memorial to someone dear to us. Although our loved one is no longer on the front lines of life with us, they are forever in mind’s eye and in the echoes of our thoughts; the memories sometimes sparked by the night wind, traveling on starlight, and the moon’s soft ghostly glow.
From time to time I have planted flowers, shrubs or trees here to honor the memory of someone dear to somebody, as it is the one kind thing I could think of doing for those left behind. It is my intention to make this page a living memorial, continually updated, for my blogging community, friends and relatives visiting this page. Please bear with me as I catch up with people and add photos.

For GP’s son Michael https://pacificparatrooper.wordpress.com/

Herman’s Cherry Tree Garden, for his mother, brother, sister and cats Glippie, Mrs. Jones and Mr. Bowie. https://hopedog.wordpress.com/

Elbert’s Garden, for Elbert, cats Sox, Molly, Freckles and Louie and Doug’s brother. https://phainopepla95.com/2016/04/19/post-1013-passing-of-a-friend/

Princess Surya cat, end cap to Elbert’s Garden https://acupofteawithnia.wordpress.com/

Easy Rider’s daffodils https://easyweimaraner.wordpress.com/

Marion and Archie’s Garden, for Baz, Janet and Tom O in Australia at https://thelandy.com
Thank you for doing this, Lavinia. You know how much that tree means to me!!
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Thank you, GP! As the weather gets better I’ll get updated photos uploaded. 🙂
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So lovely to have this special page featuring your living memorials.
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I need to get a planting in for your father, too.
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Aww, that’s ever so kind. He would be amazed.
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🙂
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Means a lot for me dear Lavinia, Surya, I am sure happy as much as me to know what you did. Thank you, Love, nia
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Her little garden patch will get bigger and more lovely every year as the bulbs divide and grow. 🙂
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Lavinia Ross – What a thoughtful tribute to loved ones.
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Thank you for stopping by from greatestgenerationlessons.wordpress.com, Judy. The planting of perennial flowers and trees to remember loved ones was the one kind thing I felt I could do.
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Lavinia, Im so glad that I am not the only one who does this.
Some of my family members roll their eyes when they think that I am unaware.
I have lost many dear ones.
My garden is a living tribute to my loved ones.
The butterflies are the angels that grace the garden.
The rain gets collected in baths and buckets.
Looks odd but I love it.
Kavita
Sunshiny SA
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Thank you for stopping by, Kavita, and for the kind comments! Welcome aboard to Salmon Brook Farms. Gardens are a lovely way to remember those who have left this Earth before us. 🙂
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Hi Lavinia. True, my garden is my happy spot and a heaven for the kitties and birds. 🌸🌺💐
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Beautiful! 🙂
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Thank you, Kevin! I have more things to plant this autumn, and must update this page soon. I don’t have all the gardens already planted listed here yet, including the Landy garden for Archie and Marion. See Xplore
This has been an unusually busy year for me, and too many projects left undone. I am behind on many things.
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I’m still catching up with things, myself… You’ll get there! 😉
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Very thoughtful idea. It is great you are honoring others this way.
I got on this page accidentally, just looking for new updates from your farm.
I think as we get older we understand that any great thing we have done counts and it is also true about being kind to people, as well as accepting their weaknesses and need for comfort.
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Glad you found this page, Inese. It is often the one kind thing I can do for someone, to plant flowers and trees.
I am only posting every 3 months now. I should have something by the end of March.
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I plant trees in the local countryside to remember people and peace roses, but that this is for people who are still alive. I wave at the trees as I pass them in the car.
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Thank you for stopping by, OverSoil. Planting trees and roses is a lovely gesture you do for others, past and present. Best wishes to you.
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