Tucked between Stoke Down and Bow Hill, near the village of West Stoke about three miles north west of Chichester, in West Sussex in southern England, is Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve. Continue reading
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The Phenomenon of “Crown Shyness” Where Trees Avoid Touching
Crown shyness is a naturally occurring phenomenon in some tree species where the upper most branches in a forest canopy avoid touching one another. Continue reading
Creative Candle Holders Designed to Look Like Volcanos
As part of a collaboration with design brand Ubikubi, product designer Anca Fetcu has created Vulcano, a set of modern candle holders inspired by nature and available in various colors and sizes. Continue reading
Untwisted Rope Sculptures Sticked on Walls Looking Like Trees
Here are untwisted rope sculptures that are stick on walls and look like trees. These rope sculptures has been created by the duo artists Janaina Mello and Daniel Landini who are from Brazil. Continue reading
The Most Famous Tree in Hawaii
The Banyan Tree (Ficus Benghalensis) of Lahaina, Maui is probably the most famous Banyan Tree of the Hawaiian Islands. The tree is located on the Front Street between Hotel Street and Canal Street. The banyan fig is originally from India and was planted in April, 1873 Continue reading
The Tree That Was Arrested
In the Landi Kotal army cantonment area in present-day Pakistan, there is a banyan tree that is kept chained to the ground as if to prevent it from escaping. A board hanging from its branches read, in part: “I am under arrest.” Continue reading
Growing Blueberries
