tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298532035699087390.post7946838552751465579..comments2018-06-29T16:34:57.194-04:00Comments on Heritage Trees of Watauga County: The Wedding Tree............. Daniel Boone GardensUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298532035699087390.post-50406752878790085142008-02-04T21:18:00.000-05:002008-02-04T21:18:00.000-05:00Comments about this tree:“A great loss to the Gard...Comments about this tree:<BR/><BR/>“A great loss to the Gardens,” Sigmon described, was the “necessary removal” of the famous cherry tree that had broken and split in half last year. “We were told that it was the oldest cherry tree in the state and was often referred to as the ‘wedding tree.’ That’s where everyone wanted their pictures made . . . beside the cherry tree.” <BR/><BR/>Sigmon credited Hunter’s Tree Service for their expertise in removing the tree, without damaging surrounding plant species. “The day they took that old tree down, we all just stood there and watched in reverence.” Sigmon added that a beautiful cherry bowl had been made that from the wood as a gift to the gardens, with others available for purchase. <BR/><BR/>Biczel Wood Works was able to obtain some of the lumber, as well, and will be producing various items from the wood in the future.”shelton wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272961502067077173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298532035699087390.post-20739391198706277582008-02-04T21:14:00.000-05:002008-02-04T21:14:00.000-05:00Here is an interesting article about this tree fro...Here is an interesting article about this tree from the Watauga Democrat.<BR/>sw<BR/><BR/>http://www.wataugademocrat.com/2005/0516web/arborday.php3shelton wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272961502067077173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298532035699087390.post-29279145053203002222008-02-04T21:07:00.000-05:002008-02-04T21:07:00.000-05:00Thank you Andi,I was married beneath that tree, ma...Thank you Andi,<BR/><BR/>I was married beneath that tree, many years ago. As were hundreds of others over the years since.<BR/>swshelton wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272961502067077173noreply@blogger.com