The leader may use these or similar words to introduce the blessing: This tree is a blessing to our home. It reminds us of all that is beautiful, all that is filled with the gentleness and the promise ...

We cannot compare primitive organisms such as viruses with complex living entities such as plants and animals. In fact, because viruses are 'mono-unitary' organisms, the most plausible comparison ...

Trees are the most spectacular plants in the garden. And since they grow so slowly, it is imperative that we treat them with utmost respect. That means pruning their limbs and branches correctly.