Memorial Trees

Leave a Green Legacy at the China Friendship Garden.  

Donate $1,000 or more to dedicate a tree in Honor of or in Memory of a Loved One. 

You may choose to have your photo taken with your memorial tree and that photo will be posted here.

Click here for the Memorial Tree Donation Form 

Memorial Trees Plantings

The Paul Verret Princess Kay Plum Tree Grove (planted Spring 2021).  Dedicated by MCFGS Board to honor Paul Verret and his strong support of the China Friendship Garden.

North Wind Maple on right at bottom of east stairway.  Donated by Mary Warpeha and Caroline Hsiao Van in honor of Jerry and Lucille Mealey, parents of Linda Mealey-Lohmann, Co-Founder of the Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society (planted 2021).

North Wind Maple on left of left stairway. Donated by James & Louiva Puffer in memory of James’ parents Ken & Pat Puffer, founders of the US-China Peoples Friendship Association-Minnesota Chapter (planted 2021).

Ginko donated by Margaret Wang in memory of her husband Walter Graff, long-time board member of the US-China Peoples Friendship Association-Minnesota Chapter and Founding Board of Directors for the Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society (planted 2024)

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Front tree (middle in photo above) donated by Mary Warpeha & Linda Mealey-Lohmann (pictured) in memory of Walter Graff (planted 2024)

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Middle tree (left in photo above) donated by USCPFA-MN (Co-Presidents Margaret Wong and Glynis Hinschberger pictured) in memory of Walter Graff (planted 2024)

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Back tree (back right in photo above) donated by Ken Lau (pictured) in honor of Lau, Lee, Chiu Family Memorial (planted 2024)