Olive Trees from Holy Land to Be Sold in US
March 17, 2009 by Sandy Mitchell
Filed under Gardening
Treeswithmeaning.com has won USDA approval to market authentic olive trees from Israel in the United States. Brothers, Jerome and Bruno Schneider organized a small, elite family of handpicked Israeli growers near the Jordan River and elsewhere, navigated a web of international permits, and built a stateside infrastructure to shelter and nourish the hardy, fast-growing young trees as they arrive in the U.S.
The symbol-rich olive tree is as tough as it is beautiful. It thrives even in desert areas, grows rapidly and produces fruit even in harsh conditions. The olive tree is an ideal candidate for outdoor life in the states in growing zones 8 and above, or potted and living contentedly on the garden deck or in a sunny corner of the living room.
Each olive tree from TREESwithMEANING.com will arrive with a certificate of authenticity, detailed care instructions and metaphoric roots that reach back to ancient times in the land of Israel and intertwine richly with early Jewish and Christian cultures.
(photo credit: nick fraser/cc license)
