Time to Celebrate

Written by Burkholder Brothers Landscaping Thursday, November 10 2011 16:26

Celebrate the good things in life by taking time to acknowledge them. This can be done in many ways, but we'd like to suggest a unique milemarker that can be done alone or with someone else - planting a tree. The long life span of a tree can represent the growth and development of important things in your life.

One trend right now is the ceremonial wedding tree. Planting a tree at the start of your marriage can make for a fun bonding activity and can mark the start of your life together as a couple. Scandinavians traditionally plant an evergreen near the front door of a bridal couple's home as an investment in life and longevity. The evergreen is thought to give strength to the marriage. We've also heard of parents planting trees to celebrate the birth of each of their children. Wait until the child is old enough to remember planting the tree and by that age you should also know something of their personality, favorite colors and temperament. What tree would you plant for your wedding or child?