This past summer was nothing short of magical in my garden. After seventeen years, our beloved handkerchief tree, Davidia involucrata, finally bloomed in all its glory. The delicate, cream-colored bracts draped over its branches reminded me of the countless stories hidden within the leaves of history. It was a moment of pure joy, not just for me, but undoubtedly for Père Armand David, the first European to witness this ethereal tree in full bloom during his travels