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Logan loved the spring and summer, she was surrounded by beautiful leaves. Each one was unique, beautiful and made her proud. It broke her heart every autumn when one-by-one they took flight fluttered off her arms and onto the ground. Her loss was marked by the rings inside of her. Year after year she grew new leaves, each year more beautiful then the next, but every year they left. With age her bark was marked with the wrinkles of life, love and loss.

One day, she was overcome with heartbreak. She felt so alone and sick with grief. Maddie the Moss had grown on her blemished skin for many years, but never before that day did Logan share her pain with Maddie. Maddie consoled her, and supported her. Logan felt as though she had finally found a partner that wouldn’t desert her come autumn.

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This little guy’s name is Oakey Jr. He has been struggling since October to find his purpose. He was always told by his mother that every acorn has a telos, a teleological end they are striving for. This end is often not reached by many acorns. When the next transition occurs, one will always continue becoming. The difference is you will be becoming within your purpose and true identity.

Oakey Jr has had a rough time finding rich soil. He has been dealt a rough hand, but has bee doing his best to persevere. He has already lost many of his siblings. Most recently, one was ripped in half by a predator and left beside him to decompose. Oakey was traumatized, both thankful for still being alive yet hopeless as he has seen no progress on his journey so far. He is weathered and cracked. For someone so little he has put up quite the fight.

The soil around him has rejected him. He knows the soil is soft underneath, but its rough exterior won’t let him in. He knows he needs the support of the soil to continue his teleological journey. He has tried asking nicely, he has tried waiting patiently, he has tried making friends with those with established connections with the soil but still has made no progress. He isn’t capable of forcing his way in like some others have done. It seemed to work for them but it’s not even an option for Oakey.

He fears the winter. Morning frost burns him and every morning of dew that would seem to bring him relief only reminds him of the pain of frost that the dew may become.

All this, yet Oakey presses on. How? Well, he feels the connection with his mother. He can sense her roots below him. He knows that she is trying to prepare the ground beneath him for his next stage of life, but cannot see the process himself. He can only trust what his mother told him while they were still directly connected. He presses on for the hope of potential, yet with the secure knowledge of the end that may come instead.

- Gerald

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This is Elena. She looks simple but she's actually a very complex person. She often over thinks about everything, and she can feel many different feelings at the same time. She has many dreams in life that she's trying to acheive.

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Sylvester the Tree is large compared to many of the other trees around him, towering over them.  Although his leaves have fallen now, he continues to spread his arms wide, refusing to be dampened by the winter.  He awaits spring, but he will shine in whatever way he can through the seasons.

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It was Wheatie's first day of Plant School in the land of Forestville. Wheatie was not quite like the other plants; she stood out because she was beige and her plantmates were all different shades of green. Plants were afraid to approach her because she looked rough and spiky. The rest of the plants were all smooth  and plastic-like. One day, a green plant touched her limbs and realized how incredibly soft she was. The green plant shared this information with the rest of the plantmates. The next day all the plantmates were eager to talk to Wheatie and play outside in the forest. They realized that Wheatie was the most soft, cozy, delicate, and kind plant in Plant School. The moral of this story is that a plantmate may look different, but what is inside is what counts.

By: Balreet + Harleen

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The Elder Tree has been there for as long as anyone could remember. She is very old and very wise. All the plants on campus look to her for guidance. She often tells stories of her youth, way back before all the people, all the buildings, and all the destruction. She was one of very few survivors.  The other plants were brought in well after she was into her maturity. She cares for all the plants like her own family, but she often feels lonely and longs for the plants of her childhood.

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Since she was little, Molly Moss had always wanted a friend. She sought high and low but was always disregarded and left off to the side. Every day on her route to school, she’d pass by a green house with plants of all colours, shapes and sizes growing inside. She longed very much to be in their company. Every day she would sit and lounge on the tops of the cobblestone walls, watching as the world went by. When autumn came around, Molly Moss found herself staying there longer and longer. It didn’t take her long to take root on that cobblestone concrete wall and make her home there. You might see her there still if you are ever in the area! All you need is to bring with you a pair of open eyes!

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Once upon a time, there was a young flower named Florence. He was pink and unique, but had a real problem. No matter where he went, near or far, he always stood out. He could never find any friends to play with and was very lonely. But one day, a colourful and bright butterfly named Betty appeared. She came and said "WOW, aren't you special, out of every plant in the garden." Florence sobbed "really, you think so?, i don't see it, i'm so different and I want to be jyst like everyone else." Betty said "being unique is the best quality you could ever have...  you are so pink and bright." Florence said " thank you for encouraging me, and making me feel proud to be who I am." And they became best friends and lived happily ever after.

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Emma is the tallest plant from her kind (as we can see in the picture), even though some may perceive tallness to be a trait Emma didn't. In fact Emma kind of felt lonely up there, but that didn't stop her from being interactive. Since she had such a view she was able to watch over her people and watch for any mischievous behaviour. Even though Emma felt her tallness pulled her back at times, she was able to see a positive side :)

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Shaggy was a small bush on the UBC campus. He would often see students walk by and he wanted to play!  But he was a plant rooted firmly in the ground. He looked around and saw a bright green plant, a different species than himself, but he was also planted firmly in the ground. He introduced himself and found out the plant’s name was Citrus.  Shaggy and Citrus were planted side by side, ‘it must be fate!’ Thought Shaggy. He gave this plant a once over and decided it would make a perfect new friend. When night fell, a shooting star shot across the moonlit sky, and Shaggy made a wish that he and Citrus would be best friends from now on!

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Chicky was a little plant, growing l0w to the ground and often forgotten about. Whenever she tried to make herself known in the garden, she was forcefully removed. The other plants and flowers paid her no mind, though. Her value was never acknowledged or appreciated. One day, in the dead of winter, all the other plants were asleep or gone. Chicky was the only speck of green in the garden, a sign of life where there was none.

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Tommy the tree was a shy tree. He liked to be keep to himself. He loved his home at the Land and Food Systems building at UBC but at times he feel lonely. All of the other trees on Main Mall stood side by side and had each other. Sometimes Tommy would twist his branches together to make himself feel better. The twisting of the branches felt like a nice hug and made Tommy feel happy.

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Dallas, Johnny and Ponyboy had a late night sitting on a rock thinking about their transition into high school. Dallas was a quiet young greaser, whereas Johnny was loud and obnoxious. Ponyboy on the other hand was the wild one. They all stayed in the forest till early morning reminiscing about the past school year. Sooner or later the sun came out and brightened up their day. They realized how important their friendship is and how they will stay friends together. DJP till the end.

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Boris the berry enjoyed his time cosplaying as an adorable little berry plant, ripe with happiness and good feelings. I am sorry to report that Boris was not a friendly berry by nature, no matter his daytime costuming. Boris' inner life was one filled with poison and secrets. Boris shined his brilliant blue in the sunlight, attracting children and small animals alike. Birds nibbled Boris' berries, while young children pocketed them or squished them between little fingers. By moonlight, Boris' berry juice would glow with shimmering silver poison, oozing onto bedroom floors, coating toys and dropped items in glittery glue, slowly and quietly drawing pleasant dreams from the children who picked Boris' berries and replacing them with images of terror. In the morning, amidst the sobs of children at the breakfast table, parents, busy comforting distraught children, failed to notice the silence that had replaced the twittering of birdsong in the garden beyond.

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This is a story of Tom, John , Cynthia, Pablo, Ira, ulia and all of their friends and family. They all lived together on the top of Grandmother tree. They had a happy life untill the great change came. The weather began to get colder and the winds blew hard. At first they thought it was exciting to see their colours change as they burned bright as the sun, but then one by one the brilliance faded and they all browned. As they became the colour of the dirt they began to fall off. They all died. Laying on the ground they all wondered why they were cast off and forgotten. Why hadn't Grandmother tree hang onto them. But the Earth whispered to them and let them all know that they would soon be part of the Grandmother tree again to help new leaves to bloom and feed the Grandmother tree again. It was their role and part of the great circle of life that all living things exist in. Their part was as important as the trees, the birds and even the humans that rested under their shade in the summer.

Kyle

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This little guy is usually forgotten, stomped on, or tossed aside. He's usually labeled as a "weed". Home owners work hard to poison him, get rid of him, and ensure that he doesn't ruin their beautifully manicured lawns and gardens. But when you look closely, he still has something to offer. He has petals and a delicacy attributed to him, which is only noticeable at a closer examination. His beauty is recognized only when his "weed" label is ignored. He is small, meek, and fragile, but yet resilient - as weeds continue to grow even in the toughest environments.

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Barry is an over-thinker. He has a lot going on in his brain and is tangled in his thoughts. Although he puts on a tough exterior, he often gets overwhelmed with emotion. While Barry has a dry sense of humour, he also has spurts of spontaneity.

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This is the Plant family. They are often faced with discrimination because no one considers them to be a true form of Plants. When anyone wants to find the Plants, they immediately go outdoors. However, the Plants are usually found indoors in a kitchen. The Plants are tired of this discrimination and would like to be recognized for their sacrifices. The Plant family sticks by each other and supports each other through all stages of life.

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This is George. George feels like an outcast. He stands tall and blends in with this other friends but if you look closely, his trunk splits into two big branches instead of one branch like the other trees. He knows he does not belong and has a hard time dealing with his emotions and thoughts. He keeps himself guarded by spacing himself from the others. But after many seasons together, he realizes that he does have something in common with his friends… They all have insecurities (they don’t have any leaves) but they’re all still accepting of each other as they’re still standing beside each other despite their differences.

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Carlos was a busy, creative, little tree full of great ideas. He wanted to grow in all different directions. However, the gardener had different ideas. For instance, the gardener was concerned about the tree's wild ways so he put up supports to only grow in one direction. At first, Carlos was sad about being so limited. Other times, Carlos enjoys the one on one attention from the gardener and was making progress with his growth. Carlos wasn't sure about his future.

Update: Carlos is currently big and strong. He was last seen with his lady tree and his three saplings in Pacific Spirit Park.

By Sarah, Simryn, Brianne, and Cailey

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Now this story is not for the faintest of hearts. It is a story of realism; of reality. Hagrid grew up with a large family of wooden vined trees. His vines reached the high heavens. However, soon he was hollowed away, masked by society. He stands wallowing away, restrained from society. He stands stranded and hoisted up by the ropes of his stature. He is  held and seen in a dreary light. His personality is quite pessimistic, because of his circumstances. This may come across as melancholy, but it is all he has ever known. Some souls are different than others, but he still stands softly resisting, swiftly attempting to stand, and hanging as fiercely as he does.

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Holly is a kind soul. She can appear closed off, and sharp around the edges, but on the inside she is very sweet and gentle. She likes things to be very structured and well maintained. One day, Holly felt that she was getting out of control because she was spreading everywhere. People were unhappy about this because they were afraid of her as she is so sharp. Someone came by, and offered to trim her. Holly, who can usually be quite abrasive to people, welcomed the help. Once trimmed, Holly was much happier, as was everyone else. Holly enjoys being with people, but not too close, so this trimming allowed her to feel comfortable again.

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Chloe was a very unhappy little plant. She felt as though she would never grow to be as impressive as the other cacti in the desert and she was certainly no beautiful sunflower or majestic douglas fir tree. She often lashed out in anger, hurting those around her with her sharp words. But one day, after many years of waiting, her flower bloomed and she realized that all plants are beautiful in their own way! Although she still remained protective on the outside when needed, she learned to be patient and that what you see on the outside is not always what's happening inside.

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Teedy the weedy was a small weed. For many years he felt like his voice was never heard. After years of being pushed down and overshadowed Teedy emerged from the ruins and realized he was important and that he mattered! Now teedy is a strong weedy who runs a support group for other little weedys who just need help and support getting between the tough cracks in life.