I am always astounded by the strength of life force in nature if unhindered by human activity, the pollution of drugs and chemicals. A few weeks ago I cut a couple of branches from my Woolly Willow tree (yes, it’s really called that or Salix Lanata if you want to be formal). They were covered in gorgeous catkins and made a stunning statement in a vase in my hallway. When I decided to throw them out I was surprised to see they had grown roots so now they are destined for a new life in the garden next to their mother tree. Happy trees! I have many different willow trees; scarlet, golden, black, purple, Swiss, a ground cover variety, one that has spectacular black catkins in the spring. It is a wild, windy and wet location and yet they thrive. Branches may break off in a storm but they go on undaunted. If only we humans could do the same.
The Purple Hermit 
When I was in my previous home, our neighbor across the street had some trees trimmed and we took a few of the branches to stick in the ground, not really expecting anything to happen. When I left there in 2018, the resulting trees were one of few things I regretted leaving. I think they were flowering cherries.
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Amazing! I love flowering cherry trees.
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