The Tree That Survived the Winter
The Tree That Survived the Winter

Author: Mary Fahy

Publisher: Paulist Press

Published: 2001-09-04

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9780809140671

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Although we often think of fables as intended for the enlightenment and entertainment of children, here is one that adults will want to read. Mary Fahy has written a tale aimed at persons who find themselves in a period of transition, or who are experiencing loss or new birth in their lives. She tells the story of a tree that awakens one spring morning to discover that she has survived the winter, but with many changes in her being and appearance. Overcoming feelings of anger, fear and abandonment, the tree comes to appreciate the abundance she has been given and finds ways to share this mystery with others. Finally, the tree understands the mystery of love and fidelity. In the tradition of Hope for the Flowers, this beautifully illustrated, sensitively written book has become a classic in its own right. Readers will recognize their own story in it--a story of affirmation, indomitable spirit and love. +

Branches of Hope
Branches of Hope

Author: Ann Magee

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2021-05-18

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1632899019

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“Poetic and meditative, this true-life fable about a tree that survived 9/11 commemorates the attack while evoking a resilient spirit and the healing power of nature. Ann Magee’s spare and lyrical text and Nicole Wong’s soft-edged art afford ample space for young readers to reflect, to hope and to envision a future where peace takes root.” —Carole Boston Weatherford, author of Newbery Honor book BOX “Branches of Hope is a tribute to resilience and hope, a gentle way to talk with our youngest readers about the memory of 9/11.” —Kate Messner, author of The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs The branches of the 9/11 Survivor Tree poked through the rubble at Ground Zero. They were glimpses of hope in the weeks after September 11, 2001. Remember and honor the events of 9/11 and celebrate how hope appears in the midst of hardship. The Survivor Tree found at Ground Zero was rescued, rehabilitated, and then replanted at the 9/11 Memorial site in 2011. This is its story. In this moving tribute to a city and its people, a wordless story of a young child accompanies the tree's history. As the tree heals, the girl grows into an adult, and by the 20th anniversary of 9/11, she has become a firefighter like her first-responder uncle. A life-affirming introduction to how 9/11 affected the United States and how we recovered together.

This Very Tree
This Very Tree

Author: Sean Rubin

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2021-05-11

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1250838584

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A deeply moving story about community and resilience, from the point-of-view of the Callery pear tree that survived the attacks on September 11, from Eisner Award-nominated author-illustrator Sean Rubin. * "A resonant, beautifully rendered testament to life and renewal." —Kirkus, starred review In the 1970s, nestled between the newly completed Twin Towers in New York City, a Callery pear tree was planted. Over the years, the tree provided shade for people looking for a place to rest and a home for birds, along with the first blooms of spring. On September 11, 2001, everything changed. The tree’s home was destroyed, and it was buried under the rubble. But a month after tragedy struck, a shocking discovery was made at Ground Zero: the tree had survived. Dubbed the “Survivor Tree,” it was moved to the Bronx to recover. And in the thoughtful care of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, the Callery pear was nursed back to health. Almost a decade later, the Survivor Tree returned home and was planted in the 9/11 Memorial to provide beauty and comfort...and also hope. This is the story of that tree—and of a nation in recovery. Told from the tree’s perspective, This Very Tree is a touching tribute to first responders, the resilience of America, and the restorative power of community.

The Very Oldest Pear Tree
The Very Oldest Pear Tree

Author: Nancy I. Sanders

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Published: 2020-08-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0807566802

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The fascinating history of a tree that's older than our nation. In the 1630s in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, a Puritan settler planted a pear tree—the first pear tree in America. More than a century later, the tree still bore fruit, impressing a famous poet and one of the first US presidents. The pear tree survived hurricanes, fire, and vandalism, and today, more than 350 years after it was first planted, it's alive and strong, and clones of it grow all around the US. This is the amazing true story of the Endicott Pear tree, and how it grew up with our nation.

Why Evergreens Keep Their Leaves
Why Evergreens Keep Their Leaves

Author: Annemarie Riley Guertin

Publisher: Familius

Published: 2019-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781641701587

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In the spirit of Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince, Why Evergreens Keep Their Leaves is a timeless story of why the fir, spruce, and juniper trees are evergreen all winter long.

Bulletin
Bulletin

Author: United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (India) Department of Land Records and Agriculture

Publisher:

Published: 1901

Total Pages: 946

ISBN-13:

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Designing and Maintaining Your Edible Landscape Naturally
Designing and Maintaining Your Edible Landscape Naturally

Author: Robert Kourik

Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing

Published: 2005-03-30

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 1603581154

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First published in 1986, this classic is back in print by popular demand. It is the authoritative text on edible landscaping, featuring a step-by-step guide to designing a productive environment using vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs for a combination of ornamental and culinary purposes. It includes descriptions of plants for all temperate habitats, methods for improving soil, tree pruning styles, and gourmet recipes using low-maintenance plants. There are sections on attracting beneficial insects with companion plants and using planting to shelter your home from erosion, heat, wind, and cold.

Papaya the Medicine Tree
Papaya the Medicine Tree

Author: Harald W. Tietze

Publisher: Harald Tietze Publishing P/

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1876173459

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This is the third edition of this thought-provoking work and the book's popularity attests not only to the international growth in plant medicine but in particular the growing anecdotal reporting by patients of remarkable cancer cures from ingesting various forms of papaya leaves and fruit. This book puts effective home health care easily within our reach.