Night of the Ginkgo
There is a magical night in late November, in which occurs an amazing synchronistic phenomenon known as the "Night of the Ginkgo". On that night, if you are lucky enough to witness it, the Ginkgo tree sheds all of its leaves in a spectacular shower of yellow and gold.
Ginkgo is a fascinating tree. This ancient species is one of the most resilient plants in the world. Archeologists have found evidence of Ginkgo biloba existing as far back as 270 million years ago. Disease, insect, drought, and pollution resistant, this tree was one of the few living things to survive the 1945 atomic bomb in Hiroshima.
A timeless and majestic tree, Ginkgo symbolizes endurance, hope, vitality, and enlightenment. It teaches us to have the tenacity to stand strong and stand out through the changes and tragedies of life. It shows us the grace in letting go, and it reminds us that if we stay true to ourselves, then nothing can uproot us.
Medicinally, Ginkgo is used for increasing circulation, improving memory and cognitive function, easing allergies, preventing macular degeneration and glaucoma, and to counteract free-radical damage. Caution should be used for those taking anti-coagulant or anti-platelet medication (e.g. Warfarin and Aspirin). For more information, talk to your herbalist.
The Consent
By Howard Nemerov
Late in November, on a single night
Not even near to freezing, the ginkgo trees
That stand along the walk drop all their leaves
In one consent, and neither to rain nor to wind
But as though to time alone: the golden and green
Leaves litter the lawn today, that yesterday
Had spread aloft their fluttering fans of light.
What signal from the stars? What senses took it in?
What in those wooden motives so decided
To strike their leaves, to down their leaves,
Rebellion or surrender? and if this
Can happen thus, what race shall be exempt?
What use to learn the lessons taught by time.
If a star at any time may tell us: Now.
There is a magical night in late November, in which occurs an amazing synchronistic phenomenon known as the "Night of the Ginkgo". On that night, if you are lucky enough to witness it, the Ginkgo tree sheds all of its leaves in a spectacular shower of yellow and gold.
Ginkgo is a fascinating tree. This ancient species is one of the most resilient plants in the world. Archeologists have found evidence of Ginkgo biloba existing as far back as 270 million years ago. Disease, insect, drought, and pollution resistant, this tree was one of the few living things to survive the 1945 atomic bomb in Hiroshima.
A timeless and majestic tree, Ginkgo symbolizes endurance, hope, vitality, and enlightenment. It teaches us to have the tenacity to stand strong and stand out through the changes and tragedies of life. It shows us the grace in letting go, and it reminds us that if we stay true to ourselves, then nothing can uproot us.
Medicinally, Ginkgo is used for increasing circulation, improving memory and cognitive function, easing allergies, preventing macular degeneration and glaucoma, and to counteract free-radical damage. Caution should be used for those taking anti-coagulant or anti-platelet medication (e.g. Warfarin and Aspirin). For more information, talk to your herbalist.
The Consent
By Howard Nemerov
Late in November, on a single night
Not even near to freezing, the ginkgo trees
That stand along the walk drop all their leaves
In one consent, and neither to rain nor to wind
But as though to time alone: the golden and green
Leaves litter the lawn today, that yesterday
Had spread aloft their fluttering fans of light.
What signal from the stars? What senses took it in?
What in those wooden motives so decided
To strike their leaves, to down their leaves,
Rebellion or surrender? and if this
Can happen thus, what race shall be exempt?
What use to learn the lessons taught by time.
If a star at any time may tell us: Now.