The New York Times – Travel:
Across America, botanical gardens large and small are perfect for a quick getaway where you can breathe fresh air, find a patch of shade and touch grass.
Category: Trees and Shrubs
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‘Witness’ Tree Outside Abraham Lincoln’s Former Home Irreparably Damaged
The New York Times – Travel:
Storms damaged the American linden tree, which was alive when Lincoln lived at the home in Springfield, Ill. He left it in 1861 for the White House.
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Traveling the Hudson River Valley With Art as a Guide
The New York Times – Travel:
Artists like Thomas Cole and Frederic Church left us evidence of what America’s landscape was like 200 years ago. Using science, and art history, a writer follows their trail through the Hudson River Valley to better understand how our world has changed.
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Reclaimed Trees Get Creative Reuse With New York Heartwoods
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Megan Offner finds creative and comforting ways to salvage doomed trees.
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Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins
The New York Times – Music:
A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.
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Bette Midler on 30 Years of Planting Gardens, and Spooky Season
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
She’s been planting greenery in the city for 30 years through her charity — and still loves celebrating spooky season.
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6 Autumn Strolls in 6 Vibrant Cities
The New York Times – Travel:
No need to travel to the countryside for leaf peeping. Here’s a collection of North American urban walks that will immerse you in the colors of fall.
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Idina Menzel Played Elphaba and Elsa. Now She’s Back on Broadway.
The New York Times – Music:
Menzel, a fan favorite since “Rent,” is back on Broadway in “Redwood,” and this time she’s climbing conifers.
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Why This Eco-Friendly Gardener Doesn’t Cut Down Dead Trees
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Basil Camu is on a mission to save trees, even the dying ones. His unconventional approach: Let it be.