A kilt accessory for the yard

**Joe Gondek** · 19th October 08, 02:44 PM

I was at the local nursery yesterday looking at trees
and I spotted a Rowen (European Mt. Ash)
which happens to be the plant badge of Clan Muir, My Clan

needless to say I bought it and it is now the first tree that I've planted in the back yard of my new home
not a bad start

Has anyone else planted their clan's plant badge?

**Sionnach** · 19th October 08, 02:53 PM

I love that you could do such a thing. Clan Innes crest plant is (I believe) the bullrush and that would require some swampy area which my dessert clime does not have to offer, sadly!

**Smayniac** · 19th October 08, 03:01 PM

Long live Clan X Marks!! We may not have planted it, but how many of us have NO dandelion in our yards?? Even in a condo with a gardener, we get them!!

Bob

**Squeaky McMurdo** · 25th October 08, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Smayniac

Long live Clan X Marks!! We may not have planted it, but how many of us have NO dandelion in our yards?? Even in a condo with a gardener, we get them!!

Bob

Is the dandelion really X-marks clan badge? Too funny.

**Bugbear** · 25th October 08, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Squeaky McMurdo

Is the dandelion really X-marks clan badge? Too funny.

Yes,Squeaky, it is. We are dandelions here...

But the voice of Gilmore in my head is saying we are not a clan...

Guess it would be more like dandelion totem and that form of clan.

**1MUNK3** · 19th October 08, 03:03 PM

Yes, I have. My Clan's plant badge is oak. I've got a few oak trees in my backyard

. I don't have to go to far to get a wee bit for the old tam.

**JS Sanders** · 19th October 08, 03:04 PM

In Scotland, rowan trees often are planted near entrances to homes to repel against evil spirits.

Once planted, it is particularly bad luck to cut it down. Necessary pruning is OK. The wood is as tough & durable as hickory and implements made from it supposedly possess special powers.

I've cast a portion of a rowan branch as a sgian handle - looks nice.

Slainte,
steve

**BoldHighlander** · 20th October 08, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by Joe Gondek

I was at the local nursery yesterday looking at trees
and I spotted a Rowen (European Mt. Ash)
which happens to be the plant badge of Clan Muir, My Clan

needless to say I bought it and it is now the first tree that I've planted in the back yard of my new home
not a bad start

Has anyone else planted their clan's plant badge?

Originally Posted by JS Sanders

In Scotland, rowan trees often are planted near entrances to homes to repel against evil spirits.

Once planted, it is particularly bad luck to cut it down. Necessary pruning is OK. The wood is as tough & durable as hickory and implements made from it supposedly possess special powers.

I've cast a portion of a rowan branch as a sgian handle - looks nice.

Slainte,
steve

I've been giving some serious thought to planting a couple trees out front of the house, & wanted to include at least one of Scottish origin. I'm a Muir as well....hmm

**thanmuwa** · 20th October 08, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by JS Sanders

The wood is as tough & durable as hickory and implements made from it supposedly possess special powers.

Hurls are made of mountain ash, and if you've ever seen a hurling match, you'd better believe they have special powers :-)

**BoldHighlander** · 20th October 08, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by Sionnach

I love that you could do such a thing. Clan Innes crest plant is (I believe) the bullrush and that would require some swampy area which my dessert clime does not have to offer, sadly!

Ditto for Clan Mackay....my property isn't marshy, but then I see it growing wild everywhere I drive around here, so it's a constant reminder