What a nice tribute!  Poor Neville, the only one who knows enough to pick the plants, but having to do justice to the man who had him quaking in his boots for most of his formative years.  I think he did beautifully.  And, I'm glad to see Neville.  He is underused in fanfic.

Well, by: '(...) and many bright colors of forget-me-not (like the ever-changing hues of her hair) to represent his all-too-short marriage to Nymphadora Tonks and their love for each other. For Tonks' sorrow I planted hyacinth and hops, injustice, to represent their loss to their orphaned son.' I was blubbering like a baby, and so I had to keep reading things over and over several times... By the time I got to Neville's memorial description for Severus, I had become and am *speechless* Truly brilliant, lovely work - thank you!

Beautiful doesn't seem adequate for this story. Neville's care and sensitivity, and Severus slow awakening is perfect. I would love to sit in that garden. Thank you.  

That was so very lovely.  I think my favorite line is:  " Oh, but how to represent the puzzles and conundrums; the hot and cold running intensity of my former professor and headmaster, former Death Eater and spy for the light, fierce (if not pleasant) protector of every child ever under his care?"How well that sums him up.  Thank you so very much!

Lovely idea. Thank you for writing this.

This little story is bittersweetly poignant and a very fitting tribute to SS. The symbolism of the trees are exceedingly moving and apt. Thank you very much.

I love this story and its sequel, I would also love to see the layout map but cannot find appendix B

Dear lord, woman. A good and fitting memorial indeed. Indeed. I quietly applaud this solemn and thoughtful piece. It is exquisite.

Hm... just commented on your Almost, and ended that with saying you "almost made me tear up". Well, scratch that "almost"... Here, the last line - so simple, but so emotional - honestly had me crying. I haven't stopped!I'm a flower freak as well as Harry Potter, and this was a wonderful story from both aspects. Thank you!(P.S.... Have to say, also, how touched I was by Neville's special mention of Colin. Oh, and I like how you mention the importance of plants in potions.)

This is beautiful, Juni. Very moving, and honestly sentimental without being saccharine. 

Reading this today, on Remembrance Day.And, as always, it's blurry from tears.  And it's perfect.

Juni, this is lovely.  You words brought tears to my eyes, and gratitude to my heart for the way Neville executed his task.  Every remembrance he planted would have been beautiful, but I have to say that Severus' grove of trees carpeted with rosemary touched my heart the most.Well done!Beth

I would love to see a picture of what Nevile manage to create in memory of those who fought the evil and lost their lives. You did a great job with it.

This was absolutely brilliant!!!!!!!!!

This is beautiful: I always thought that living plants and flowers are more suitable as memorials for people we loved than cold, hard stones.

this is lovely. i was crying like a baby before you even got to snape. still am in fact. *sniffles*

That was beautiful.  You obviously put a lot of thought into which flowers matched each person.  Severus' memorial description was very moving.