What Do You think of Tree Bombing?
@bagarad (14283)
Paso Robles, California
February 19, 2017 7:47pm CST
Today as I drove home from chasing the cow parade through the city, I noticed again the trees with sweaters on beside a main street on my way. I decided to stop this time and photograph them. I show you one in the photo below. I guess these knitters believe they are making the trees more beautiful. I like my trees just as God made them. I don't think they need anything to enhance their natural beauty.
What do you think of yarn graffiti or tree bombing? Have you ever done any of this kind of art? Do you see it in your town?
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@allknowing (136440)
• India
20 Feb 17
That poor tree cannot breathe. Trees should be left alone. They are pretty as they are. No. There is nothing of the kind here where I live.
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@allknowing (136440)
• India
20 Feb 17
@bagarad Even when it comes to makeup I only use lipstick and dab myself with talcum powder.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
20 Feb 17
@allknowing I don't wear any. My husband doesn't like it and I love saving the time of "putting on my face" as some refer to it.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
20 Feb 17
Personally sometimes I wish their were other ways to help the less fortunate than this, but many times this is their way of being able to give back without being made fun of, and hope for once, it really does help somebody in need.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
20 Feb 17
@bagarad That is what I read somewhere is people leave these on the Trees and such for the homeless to find and use so that they can keep warm. Heard that some Church groups and other agencies are known to be some of the ones who have done this type of stuff and many get permission to do so
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
20 Feb 17
@KrauseHome I hadn't heard that. These don't look big enough to really cover a person. I'm glad you explained. If these are likely to be removed and used by the homeless, that would be good for both the trees and the homeless. This is within walking distance of where a lot of homeless live most of the year, but they have been removed from the river because the river is full, so we don't see so many here now.
@silvermist (19702)
• India
20 Feb 17
@bagarad I have not seen something like this where I live.Not even heard of it.
I do not think this is a good practice.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
20 Feb 17
@silvermist It would be interesting to meet the people who do this and ask them why they do it.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
20 Feb 17
@bagarad The thing is some body is taking great pains to go that.I would like to meet that person and ask about this practice.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
20 Feb 17
Someone must have done it so as to amuse people.I don't get the "tree bombing".Over here we just see people paint the trunks with whitewash in winter.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
20 Feb 17
Haven't heard of this, but now wonder if some think they could protect the trees from the weather?
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
20 Feb 17
Trees were created to live in the weather where they grow. It's more likely that these sweaters make the trees more susceptible to disease and insect damage, especially if left intact during summer months. So so the experts say.
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
20 Feb 17
Funny how trees have survived so long without sweaters, isn't it?
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Feb 17
I agree with you. Nature's beauty can stand on its own without human "enhancements."
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@rina110383 (24492)
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20 Feb 17
Looks great! I don't see such kind of art here in my place.
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