Ben Squires
International Travel

70-year-old farmer plants 6,000 trees in tribute to late wife

Winston Howes' wife Janet, sadly passed away due to a heart attack 20 years ago.

In a touching tribute to his late wife, the 70-year-old farmer decided to plant an everlasting tribute to the love of his live – 6,000 oak trees in a six-acre field.

After 20 years of hard work his labour of love is finally complete and the oak trees have blossomed into the shape of a heart.

’’This idea came to me like a flash of inspiration,’’ said Mr. Howes, ’’I thought that it would be a lovely and lasting tribute to her that would be here for years.”

“Once we planted several thousand oak trees with my son, we put a seat in the field, overlooking the hill near where she used to live in her childhood.’’

To view Mr Howes' touching creation, scroll through the gallery above. 

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travel, love, relationships, International travel, Tribute