Tree project plants seed of hope for bereaved mom

After spending eight years sparing no effort to plant trees among the numerous mountain villages of Qufu, Jining, in East China's Shandong province, Su Ping said it's time to move her daughter's ashes from the mortuary to the tree-dotted hills so she can rest in peace among the greenery forever.

"Before, I couldn't move her here because I was afraid she would be sad when she saw me tired out from toiling to plant trees. But now it's time, because her wishes have been almost fulfilled and my work has been greatly eased with so many kind-hearted people volunteering to join me in planting trees," said Su, adding that one of her daughter's wishes was to have her ashes buried in the mountainous area.

The 64-year-old said she is considering moving her daughter's ashes when winter comes round this year.