Where Have All The Flowers Gone? - Galveston, TX
Posted by: jhuoni
N 29° 18.448 W 094° 46.735
15R E 327234 N 3243364
Located on Church Street, halfway between 10th and 11th Streets.
Waymark Code: WMT7QJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2016
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The Japanese Yew tree was only partially dead, so the homeowner decided to have the half of the tree sculpted into hibiscus flowers, sea shell, and sand dollars.
On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike covered most of the Island in a tidal surge. The damaging combination of powerful wind and waves immediately uprooted many trees, but ultimately the salty storm waters led to the demise of the thousands of others. Ike forced Galveston to say a sad goodbye to so much of its beautiful tree canopy.
Years later, sculpture artists have breathed second life into something Mother Nature attempted to destroy. Whimsical sculptures have replaced the majestic oaks that once lined many neighborhood streets and shaded homes. Tucked into gardens and nestled in side yards the sculptures are there for the public to enjoy.
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