tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9399388151488552312024-12-18T22:32:27.022-05:00This is a tribute to Stan Waite LeMaster, a great man with the noble project of planting trees descended from famous persons and places. Learn about his historical tree exhibits, locations of tree museums, and his living legacy growing all around the world.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4413tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939938815148855231.post-99482390847561032014-05-21T15:26:00.000-04:002022-05-27T16:38:13.128-04:00

On occasion life brings pleasant surprises. This was the case when we found that Bob Mills had taken an interest in the Wheeler Elementary tree museum. Mr. Mills was granted approval to help the school put the museum back into shape. Like many of the museums they fall into disrepair due to factors such as time, weather, mowers, vandals, etc. In fact many of the people involved with the original

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The plaque reads: Known today as the "Survivor Tree," this American Elm survived the April 19, 1995 bombing. The Survivor Tree's bark protects it from disease and bugs. Please help us protect the Survivor Tree by not removing bark or placing coins in its bark. We are grateful for donations; however, please help us by placing donations into one of the boxes located

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On a recent vacation while walking the National Mall in Washington several noteworthy trees were spotted. The Department of Agriculture has a prime location and many trees with very sturdy markers. The decorative carvings over the archways have agriculture related words such as Forests, Cereal, Flowers...etc. This is only a small sampling of "famous trees" in the National Mall area.

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