tree project

"Just got Hibaku seeds from Hiroshi Sunairi Tree project. They are going to be planted at a friend nursery. They will be welcomed and pampered by an enthusiastic family of tree. I attach the link to the nursery of a friend that have reputation in Italy of being able to grow difficoult tree in difficoult soil and climate." http://www.fiorellagilli.it/ finestra.htm ---Monica

Katy's Round Leaf Holly sprouted and this is the first American Hibaku Holly sprout in Tree Project 2009! Congrats, Katy! www.katyhamer.com Http://eyes-towards-the-dove. blogspot.com The 1st sprout of Round Leaf Holly The 2nd sprout of Round Leaf Holly "Hi Hiroshi, Hope you had a happy weekend! Here are the second batch of Round Leaf Holly pics. Two seeds have now sprouted. The first has 4 leaves while the other is really itty bitty but does seem to be growing as well. I circled and made an arrow to point it out :)" "HI Hiroshi! I've had more recent growth on my Round Leaf Holly! I'm attaching a few pictures. The leaves are shiny and they unfold as they grow. Quite exciting. The plant has enjoyed being by an open window during the day and sits on the counter during the evening. Hope you are well!" ---Katy x

Minneapolis, MN: Paul Schmelzer's Persimmon seed sprouted on Sun, Jun 21, 2009 and I posted these extensive documentations by Paul. He also gave us a tip to get the seeds to sprout. It is a wisdom from his mother. If you would like to see more of his pictures, please go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyeteethblog/sets/72157618540377972/ Also, Paul writes about art and activism. His writings can be read at http://eyeteeth.blogspot.com/ "Hey Hiroshi, I got a sprout! I'm not sure if it's a Persimmon or a Japanese holly, though (it's kind of a big sprout, so I wonder if it's a Persimmon). A tip from my mom: if seeds aren't sprouting, put a plastic grocery-store bag over it after watering and put a rubber band to keep it on the pot. After a few days check to see if anything's sprouted. That's what worked for me." --- Paul Schmelzer Congrats, Paul!! A recent update of Persimmon sprout at http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyeteethblog/sets/72157618540...

At Madrona Elementary School in Edmonds, WA, Gary Baxter Smith had a workshop with 9 students, planting an assortment of seeds including persimmon, chinese date, japanese hackberry, chinese parasol tree, the holly and the persian lilac. "We had a very intense planting of your seeds. This was the children's first exposure to such a big idea as a bomb that could destroy trees and plants and other living things. They understood and were very serious about planting the seeds. Our school character trait of the month is Perseverance. Very apt for this project." --- Gary Baxter Smith

HIROSHI SUNAIRI at The Horticultural Society of New York LEUR L'EXISTENCE – TREE PROJECT Welcome to the Tree Project! “ Nature tells us with no ideological standpoint about war, atomic bombs, peace, nature, and the environment.” – Dr. Riki Horiguchi Over sixty years ago, the city of Hiroshima was burnt to ashes by one nuclear bomb and people thought that nothing would grow for 75 years. However, sprouts sprung up from the remains of burnt trees and weeds came out of the ground. The trees that still live from the time of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima are called, Hibaku trees (A-bombed trees). This new life gave encouragement to the people who had lost hope. Since 2006, Riki Horiguchi, a tree doctor in Hiroshima, has provided me with seedlings and seeds of Round Leaf Holly, Persimmon, Chinaberry, Chinese Parasol, Japanese Hackberry, and Jujube. These seeds are the second or third generation of Hibaku Trees.　By sharing these seeds with people in the US and elsewh...