I rarely read books about trees. I mean, they’re cool and all, but mostly, I’d rather go see trees in person then read about them. Also, trees, neat as they are, don’t make for very exciting text. Unless you’re talking about this book:
Remarkable Trees of the World by Thomas Pakenham

Best. Tree. Book. Ever!
I’m not kidding. I spend many long hours looking at trees, thinking about trees, and honestly, I feel that I know quite a lot about trees in general. However, this book was a total surprise. Inside this book are tons of …read more

I know it’s not a real tree. I’m just feeling hopeful for the planet; what with spring arriving and all.
Honestly, wasn’t Shel Silverstein just way ahead of his time. I mean The Giving Tree was written in 1964. 64 people! That’s incredible. It’s so forward thinking; covering consumption and the need for things. The ability to destroy nature for said things. And yet, of course, in the end nature, or the tree, just keeps on giving. It hard to believe that Silverstein had such a hard time getting it published. No one wanted it at first. Thank goodness for that …read more