Category: Trees and Shrubs

The Hardy Tree, a Beloved Fixture of a London Cemetery, Topples Over

The New York Times – Travel:
The tree, named after the author Thomas Hardy, was surrounded by 18th- and 19th-century gravestones. It was a popular site for locals and tourists.
Taking to the Woods With Maine’s ‘Tree Tippers’

The New York Times – Travel:
Generations of Mainers have made a living working seasonal, nature-based jobs. Harvesting the balsam used to make wreaths is one of them.
Cardboard Has Taken Over Our Lives. Where Does It Come From?

The New York Times – Business:
A journey to the corrugated core of the 21st-century economy.
How to Read the Tree Leaves

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A little knowledge of botany can be helpful, even if you’re an amateur gardener. Here are a few things you should know about what happens in the fall.
The Desert Changed My Life. It Can Change Yours, Too.

The New York Times – Travel:
In the Mojave, humans are reminded of our smallness, our naïveté, our transience.
How to Do a More Conscious Fall Cleanup

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Don’t be in a hurry to get rid of all those dead leaves. Autumn is the best time to learn from your garden — if you slow down and pay attention.
When and Where to Go Leaf-Peeping This Fall

The New York Times – Travel:
From New England to California, and points in between, the symphony of colors that accompanies the arrival of a snap in the air is playing out differently in 2022.
What’s That Oddball Conifer? A Japanese Umbrella Pine.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
It may be called a pine, but it isn’t a member of the pine family. And no, those lustrous, oversized needles aren’t plastic.
In Sussex, a Floral Designer Finds New Life in an Untamed Garden

The New York Times – T Magazine:
After reluctantly moving into a tumbledown 17th-century English cottage, Milli Proust has created a gorgeously unruly and varied source for her craft.