Arthur Rackham’s Amazing Trees
Many people stop looking at trees after the leaves fall off, but this is when I think trees become the most interesting. And one of the best artists at interpreting trees in all their raw, twisted...
View ArticleThe Sibley Guide to Trees
Autumn is a great time to look at trees, and a new tree guide was published last year by David Allen Sibley, best known for his bird books. The Sibley Guide to Trees is more than just an identification...
View ArticleA tree for all seasons
When people think of looking at trees, March is not usually the month that comes to mind. At least in the northern climates, March is a month when the world seems colorless, trees are bare, and the...
View ArticleWriting books and pruning trees
Spring is here, and that means gardening season. The parallels between writing and gardening are many, and have been appreciated by writers for generations – planting a seed, nurturing the sprouts,...
View ArticleThe Witness Tree Project – art inspired by nature
A Witness Tree is a very old tree that has “witnessed” great events in history. There are such trees all over the world, which are treasured by those who know them. One example is a honeylocust tree...
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