Tree Graffiti Modification, "WF" to "WE"
July 2009


Modification by Lara Bank, suggested by Adam Overton.

Last Picture of Live Oak Before Its Removal
March 2009


This is the last picture I took of the oak before someone removed it.
Tree II, live oak, planted July 2008

I also noticed, at this time, that the first tree and space, Tree I, was also removed.
Tree I, pine, planted January 2008.

Both had copper tags (Tree and Space #_) that are also missing.

thoughts...visiting trees as if they were family, building a family out of life forms that need care, this is not my property, without property where do you plant your family...

Plaque Moved by unknown participant
June 2009


Not sure who moved it or why, by the plaque was moved to a larger neighboring eucalyptus.

POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN: new date Sunday February 22nd at 2pm 

We Share Wish Machine Wish Share
at Tree and Space
Tour: Sunday, February 8th at 2pm

 
We Share Wish Machine operators, Miggie Wong and Jade Thacker, will lead a walk, and an adventure on February 8th at 2 pm. As a band of friends on a voyage to a place where the ordinary becomes spectacular, we will traverse together, finding gems and treasures along the way. Upon arrival at Tree and Space, we will casually dig for truths, someone's moment of desire, long thoughts, or something arbitrary.

Tree and Space will be the place to host a Wish Share, a celebration, a chance to respond to a person or creature, or to wish a wish in response to a wish. We Share Wish Machine will mediate actions. All wishes were collected from the 24-hour period of December 31- January 1, 2009. Not excluded are those wishes that were received late, but not too late for the machine. All wishes have been transcribed in a sales order book.

Find your own map (and history) of Tree and Space here: treeandspace.org/
 
The tour to Tree and Space will be held Feb. 8th @ 2 pm

Please meet at Sea and Space Explorations where we will promptly begin the journey!

Sea & Space Explorations
4755 York Blvd Los Angeles CA 90042
http://www.seaandspace.org
Tel.: 323-445-4015. email: info@seaandspace.org

DIRECTIONS from Los Angeles: From the 5, take the 2 north. Take the Verdugo Road exit. Left onto Eagle Rock Boulevard. Right onto York Boulevard (major cross street is Armadale Blvd).

You are Loved  - We Share Wish Machine

The plaque was tagged late in December. Not sure what "WF" stands for. It seems permanent.

I moved the plaque back to the former temporary tree site, the neighboring eucalyptus sapling. This tree is thriving without any help from me. I DID NOT PLANT THIS EUCALYPTUS tree. It was just there. I have made my peace with the Eucalypts on the hill top. I know that they are not indigenous and problematic. But, it was there. And it survives unlike everything I plant.  I am not interfering with their process or sacrifice another tree at this time. I have come to realize that this is more about place than planting trees.

Eucalyptus sapling

The oak tree died in December 2008. I increased water supply to the tree, but it was not enough.

I blame myself for not getting it enough water. I also blame myself for planting near eucalyptus trees. I had no idea that they put out toxins in the soil to kill competitors and were such water suckers. This may be what killed the oak and the pine trees. Or it may have contributed to their demise. I found this out in October 2008. I tried to get more water to the oak, but it just wasn't enough.

Dead oak tree

Leaves of dead oak tree

This coastal live oak was planted in late July 2008 to replace the dead tree. After doing some research I learned that this is an indigenous species that is very hearty and grows quite large. There are many of these trees about 100 feet from the site.

The plaque was moved from the temporary location to the new site right near by. You can see the eucalyptus behind the oak in the picture on the right below. The oak is currently experiencing problems due to drought here and extreme heat. The eucalyptus is, of course, doing just fine. I am trying to get more water up there consistently to help the tree.

Planting
Coastal live oak with plaque planted in late July.	Oak in foreground, eucalyptus (temp. site) in background. The eucalyptus is doing very well. October 1, 2008.
Coastal live oak detail. Tree is not doing well. I recently discovered that it is probably not getting enough water and too much full sun (heat) on the hill. October 1, 2008.	Coastal live oak detail. Drought damage. Heat wave here in Los Angeles. Attempting to save the tree. October 1, 2008.

Dead Tree, July 2008.

The tree died due to drought regardless of the many trips up the hill with five-gallon drums of water that I made. I have learned a few things. I feel terrible planting a tree that was not meant to survive in this area. I am going to replant a drought resistant tree nearby. In the meantime, I have moved the plaque to another tree nearby, a Eucalyptus sapling that appears to be doing well. It is a borrowed tree location to act as a temporary site. The plaque is also starting to fade. I will need to re-engrave a new slate; this one was not set deep enough.

Temporary tree site, eucalyptus Sapling.