Michele Made Me

Death and a Mugo

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I killed this little Mugo pine with my loveless ways. After two years in the garden, it gave up the ghost. But I captured that little ghost, dressed it in yellow, and trapped it in an old gold fish bowl. It’s hauntingly pretty and I couldn’t let it go.

It reminds me that being a tyrant has its downside. And this is what can happen.

♥M

 

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  10. pam says

    Awesome! I would have done the same!

    We lost a fuchsia last year that had been growing in the same pot over 25 years. The "trunk" had become quite thick at the base and twisted and branches covered in a wonderfully textures "bark". When it died, I resolved to save it in a similar way (protected in acrylic however).

    I wish I had shared my plans with my sweetie. The much loved fuchsia was on it's way to the dump before i realized it was gone.

    I am soooo glad you were able to save yours. I am sure it was very difficult to see it die – but it could have been something completely out of your control A fungi or bacteria can do great and almost instant damage – even cause death.

    But look at how beautiful it is now – and always will be.

    Thank you for sharing your mug pine.