Memorial Trees
Leave a Green Legacy at the China Friendship Garden.
Donate $1,000 or more to dedicate a tree/shrub/flower/plant in Honor of or in Memory of a Loved One.
You may choose to have your photo taken with your memorial and that photo will be posted here.
Click here for the Memorial Tree Donation Form
Memorial 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.
Dedicated in honor of Mary Warpeha by the MN China Friendship Garden Society Board of Directors, on the occasion of Mary’s retirement after 21 years on the MCFGS Board and 26 years of volunteering on the China Friendship Garden. North Wind Maple on left side of sidewalk from Hmong Plaza to Pavilion (planted in 2021, dedicated in 2026).
Donated in honor of Jerry and Lucille Mealey, parents of Linda Mealey-Lohmann, Co-Founder of the Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society, by the Warpeha Davis Family and Caroline Hsiao Van. North Wind Maple on right at bottom of east stairway (planted 2021).
Donated in honor of Linda Mealey-Lohmann, Co-Founder of the Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society, by her husband Paul Lohmann. North Wind Maple on right at bottom of east stairway (closer to the Pavilion of the two Maples) (planted 2021, dedicated in 2026 in recognition of Linda’s 26 years of volunteer service to the China Friendship Garden).
Donated by James & Louiva Puffer in memory of James’ parents Ken & Pat Puffer, founders of the US-China Peoples Friendship Association-Minnesota Chapter. North Wind Maple on left of left stairway (planted 2021).
Donated in memory of 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, by his wife Margaret Wong. Ginkgo Tree on right of Pavilion (planted 2024).
3 Red Splendor Crab apple trees on Berm:
Red Splendor Crab apple tree #1 on Berm (continued….)
Donated in memory of Walter Graff by the Warpeha Davis Family & Linda Mealey-Lohmann (pictured). Front Red Splendor tree (middle in photo above) (planted 2024).
Red Splendor Crab apple tree #2 on Berm (continued….)
Donated in memory of Walter Graff by USCPFA-MN (Co-Presidents Margaret Wong and Glynis Hinschberger pictured). Middle Red Splendor tree (left in photo above) (planted 2024).
Red Splendor Crab apple tree #3 on Berm (continued….)
Donated in honor of Lau, Lee, Chiu Family Memorial by Ken Lau (pictured). Back Red Splendor tree (back right in photo above) (planted 2024).
Donated in memory of CC & Joyce Hsiao, Founding Directors of the Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society by the Warpeha Davis Family and Linda Mealey-Lohmann (Mary Warpeha & Linda Mealey-Lohmann pictured). North Wind Maple on left side of east stairway (dedicated in 2025).
Donated in memory of Thomas Zajicek, Naturalist/Adventurer, 1950-2017, who died in the Sierra Mts following his lifelong passion for mountain climbing. Donated by Barbara Zajicek Daggett. Ice Dragon Maple on north side of sidewalk leading from Hmong Plaza to Pavilion (planted 2025).
Donated in memory of Ming Li Tchou by “US-China Peoples Friendship Association-MN Friends of Ming Tchou” (major MCFGS donor). Ornamental Scotch Pine Waterari Cloud (Pinus Sylvestris Waterari) located on berm next to Hmong Plaza (dedicated in 2025) .
Donated in memory of Ben Liu (MCFGS donor) by “Friends of Ben Liu.” North Wind Maple Tree (middle of 3 Maple trees) on left side of Pavilion along main pathway, dedicated in 2025.
Donated in memory of Jennie & Fred Hsiao (Jenny was on MCFGS founding board) by Linda Mealey-Lohmann, Mary Warpeha, Margaret Wong, Caroline Hsiao Van, Pearl Bergad, Jack Ouyang, Alice & Pi-Nian Chang, Charles & Dora Lee, Ivy Chang, Yvonne & John Ho, Gail & Richard Bohr, and CABAM-Chinese American Business Association of MN (Ben Zhou). North Wind Maple Tree (on left of 4 Hsiao art stones) donated in 2025 .