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Site of the Garden’s First Wishing Tree

Photograph at the Site of the Garden’s First Wishing Tree Memorial

The Wish Tree is an art project by Yoko Ono, begun in 1996. It is an ongoing series in which a tree indigenous to a chosen location is planted under Ono's guidance. Visitors are typically encouraged to attach a written wish to its branches, though this might be paused during winter when the tree is more delicate. The project has been realised in cities worldwide, including New York, Paris, Tokyo, and London.

Ono's concept invites a shared act of hope. The instructions for an early iteration of the piece are simple: make a wish, write it on paper, and tie it to a branch. Friends are encouraged to join, creating a collective expression of wishes until the tree's limbs are adorned. Each Wish Tree, wherever it is planted, becomes a living testament to these personal aspirations.

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