Kept close to the heart, the best gifts are like treasured memories. Reminders of loved ones and special occasions, as the years go on these mementos only grow with significance. Arriving at your doorstep, beautifully packaged and ready to thrive, no gift embodies this quite like a living tree. Putting down roots and stretching taller each day, join us as we follow your tree one year on and see how much the heartfelt meaning behind a gift can truly grow.
Guaranteed to flourish for years to come, as you carefully unwrap your tree you’ll discover a whole new journey of beauty has only just begun. Opening your Tree Care card, you’ll find every sapling has its own story to tell, steeped in ancient meaning and symbolism. You’ll also find a guide filled with tailored instructions on how to best look after your unique tree.
Take, for example, the gift of an Irish Oak tree. A mythic symbol of strength and longevity, this deciduous beauty makes for an incredibly poignant and lasting present, living for hundreds of years. In those first few days, welcome the new addition to your garden by finding a sheltered place with plenty of light. Every tree gift arrives in a biodegradable pot which can be planted directly into fresh compost and soil. Always make sure to replant your tree in a pot with good drainage holes. Inviting in mindfulness and calm, settle into your new routine by caring for your tree. Carefully selected for its beauty and resilience, your Irish Oak will be hard at work developing root systems from the moment it arrives. Watch, filled with pride, as your tree gift begins to thrive.
In the autumn, the leaves of your Irish Oak will begin to turn that fabled reddish brown, marking the start of a cycle that will lead you across the span of the year. By inviting a touch of nature into our lives and watching the transformations our trees undergo, we can learn better how to live in tandem with the world around us. Bursting into colour each autumn, the Irish Oak tree makes for a wonderful memorial, anniversary, or birthday gift, as looking out into the garden at the changing leaves will always bring that special someone to mind.
Winter means darker days and colder nights, a time for slow living and holding our loved ones close. As leaves fall, watch in wonder as your Irish Oak weathers it all, growing just as strong as the stories say. Contrary to what you might think, the colder seasons are the perfect time to plant Oak trees as their roots will have plenty of time to establish themselves before spring arrives. While a deciduous tree may look bare, there is magic working just beneath the soil. A time for rest and reflection, we can learn so much from a tree’s period of dormancy. Good things come to those who wait and there’s nothing quite like a tree gift to teach us how patience and diligent care really do pay off.
See all of your hard work in full effect as your Irish Oak tree shoots up from the earth with the arrival of spring. Soft buds appear, new leaves unfurl. Awash in fresh greenery and brightness, appreciate how your tree has developed and take stock of how much you have also grown alongside it, making new cherished memories and beginning the year afresh. Truly a time for reinvigoration, find inspiration watching your Irish Oak tree’s boughs begin to stretch, reaching for an exciting future to come.
Swaying in the wind, bright lobed leaves catching the sunlight, summer showcases your Irish Oak tree at its most verdant glory. With the warm weather coaxing us outdoors, enjoy spending time in the garden, making the most of the careful rituals of caring for your gift. Proven to reduce anxiety, gardening can be a wonderful way to destress and reconnect with nature. Why not indulge with luxury care for your tree with our Organic Plant Care Kit, carefully curated to provide the best for your tree as it grows.
Gazing out of your window as those leaves begin to turn golden once more, you’ll realise just how far you and your tree have come across the year. Tomorrow begins today, memories growing with each passing day, and there’s nothing quite like a tree gift to help us see the world in a new light. Create a sacred space right at your doorstep or add a commemorative plaque to honour a cherished anniversary or lost loved one. You can even bring a touch of nature to the city with a stylish indoor plant or new addition to your balcony. By choosing a gift that keeps on giving long after it has been exchanged, you plant a living keepsake to treasure for years to come.
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