There are curators in this town who are responsible for some pretty important stuff: the Declaration of Independence, Leonardo da Vinci's picture of Ginevra de'Benci and copies of Shakespeare's First ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

For centuries, this giant tree has stood silently across villages, temples and public spaces, witnessing generations come and ...

Peters Township public works employees install a plaque at the base of a gingko tree on the property of Dr. Joseph Falbo. The Peters Township home where Dr. Joseph Falbo lives was constructed in 1795, ...

"Frank the Liberty Tree" in Kansas City’s Historic Northeast neighborhood has begun to be removed.

Some trees are prone to developing surface roots that can become quite large. These large roots can interfere with mowing, foot traffic or recreational activities. As trees mature, surface roots may ...

“Every species of tree offers lessons to the world,” according to this enchanting study. Lewis (Belonging on an Island)—a curator at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in ...

TWELVE TREES: The Deep Roots of Our Future. By Daniel Lewis. Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster. 304 pages. $30. Trees are rich in symbol and metaphor, embodiments of comfort and awe, of tranquility ...