#native tree

pin cherry blossom

“Gratitude is so much more than a polite thank you. It is the thread that connects us in a deep relationship, simultaneously physical and spiritual, as our bodies are fed and spirits nourished by the sense of belonging, which is the most vital of foods. Gratitude creates a sense of abundance, the knowing that you have what you need. In that climate of sufficiency, our hunger for more abates and we take only what we need, in respect for the generosity of the giver.”  ~ Robin Wall Kimmerer

Rowan tree - Sorbus aucuparia

I planted this about 15 years ago. No regrets - except that those flowers have a pissy smell! In a small garden, it’s hard to escape, but the flowers don’t last too long. The insects like the flowers, and the birds like the berries. Today though, I’m more interested in the sky. 

19th century illustration ‘Spirit of the Woods’ Rebecca Hey:

Japanese chestnut