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Seriously?!?!

This is graffiti on a tree.
That's right.
A tree.
A Ficus actually.
Look how beautiful she is!

I am sad.

I cannot scrub it off of her.
I cannot paint over it.
I could strip the bark of of her, but that would be like a big tree ouchie.

I am sad.

I am sad because whoever did this is SO detached from a natural world, that these thoughts never crossed their mind. 
This tree is living, breathing...helping us breathe.

This tree is in front of my house...
so now every time I pull in/out of the driveway I am sad.
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  1. bittOctober 23, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    I'm so sad for you and the tree.

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  2. Summers FamilyOctober 24, 2010 at 12:55 AM

    That is HORRIBLE! I am so sad for you. I am sad for the person who did it - what a loser (sorry I know that is mean).

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  3. BiancaOctober 24, 2010 at 3:16 AM

    Can you paint over it a little in a colour more in tune with her bark coloring? Or perhaps even something artistic -to help at least try and conceal her scar? Or maybe yarn bomb her. She will heal, and in time the scar will just be part of who she is, same as any of us.

    xB

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  4. KylahOctober 24, 2010 at 4:39 AM

    oh no!!!! still though, what a lovely tree. xo

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  5. UnknownOctober 24, 2010 at 4:57 AM

    That's messed up...

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  6. Wild Maple WoolOctober 24, 2010 at 5:58 AM

    Aw bummer!!! That really stinks!

    ~Samantha

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  7. eidolonsOctober 24, 2010 at 6:41 AM

    This is truly horrible. Here are some ideas I found with a brief Google search:
    http://www.ehow.com/how_5151349_remove-graffiti-trees.html
    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080407112924AAZIw8Q

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  8. W-S WanderingsOctober 24, 2010 at 7:20 AM

    How distressing! Such a magnificent tree.

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  9. JaneOctober 24, 2010 at 7:21 AM

    What about knitting or crocheting a little scarf-like thing for the tree to cover it up? If you do a goodle search for "knitting graffiti" you'll find lots of examples.

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  10. nunuOctober 24, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    that makes my heart sad too. wtf is up with people? where can i move to where people like that don't exist?

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  11. Nicole VangenOctober 24, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    I love Jane's idea! I too would be heartbroken.

    Sending you and the tree healing energy.

    Namaste, Nicole

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  12. Crooked Moon MamaOctober 24, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    Whoa Jane...you've opened up a whole can of worms. I am so excited! I'm totally going to knit a bandaid for it. Yes!

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  13. KimOctober 24, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    Oh no, I'm so sorry for your tree! I was going to suggest a knitted cozy for the tree as well, but I see that you've already gotten that suggestion, so I'll just echo it. Best of luck!

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  14. KimOctober 24, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    My brother's family used to live near this town and that's where I first heard of it...http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/03/knit_graffiti_in_yellow_spring.html

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  15. momma raeOctober 24, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    that was going to be my suggestion...knit a cozy for this sweet tree or wrap it in yarn. she will enjoy a nice warm cuddle. ;) so sorry this happened!

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  16. Bending BirchesOctober 24, 2010 at 7:03 PM

    love the band aid idea....
    so sad....but maybe the person who did it will regret it one day...

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  17. MindyOctober 24, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    Maybe it might be worth it to leave a sign by the tree. Share what the tree means to you, and what it does for all of us, and why you are sad...just as you did in this post. Maybe it will wake someone up, or I guess it might involve more trouble...I don't know. I am sorry this happened.

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  18. AnonymousOctober 25, 2010 at 6:05 AM

    Perhaps a lovely handcrafted burlap bandaid? that is very disheartening indeed :(

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  19. Alison LoveOctober 25, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    maybe we could knit a cozy....make it like a first aid sign...or the color of a band-aid ;)

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  20. UnknownOctober 25, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    It is terrible, I am sad for all those trees that once lived and grew so beautifully in much of the USA that have now been chopped for grazing or agriculture now creating a dustbowl and exhausted land, not to mention the biggest drought ever. My thoughts are with you.

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  21. rachel hayesNovember 2, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    yikes! i just woke up after halloween and found the exact same tag on the neighbor's fence across the street (we live in orange!). that make me more upset!

    also, i really enjoyed reading about your experience with tanaka farms...that's how i found your blog.

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  22. Crooked Moon MamaNovember 9, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Rachel - Weird, Orange is kind of far...whatever it's just silly.
    So are you getting the Tanaka CSA box now?
    xo

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  23. AnonymousNovember 24, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    hhhmm, perhaps a little fine grain sand paper? poor dear. xo jayna

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  24. KoryFebruary 9, 2012 at 2:23 AM

    I know this post is really old, but I had to add my thoughts... Instead of being sad every time you see the tree, you could think healing thoughts for the tree, but also for the person who tagged your tree, who is obviously in need of some love and light in his/her life...
    As for me, a neighbor decided to clear their lot... with a bulldozer... and every time I look out the window I want to cry for the beautiful (really old) trees that were lost there :,(

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