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Mark Twain stump

Sequoias are a marvel of nature, towering above every other type of three. This combined with the fact that they take millennia to grow, and only do so in very specific climates made many skeptical about their existence. One specific tree named after Mark Twain was chosen to aid with that in 1891. The Mark […]

Willow Globe Theatre

Head down an unassuming country lane splintering off the A470 road connecting the Welsh towns of Rhayader and Builth Wells and you’ll spot something unexpected amidst the bucolic Mid Wales scenery: a theatre. The Willow Globe (or Y Glôb Byw to use its Welsh name) is a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, built […]

Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area

Juniper is one of the trees most characteristic of the western United States. Typically they are a major component of the driest and hottest forest climatic zone, which occurs at the lowest elevations. (To be sure, “forest” can be a bit of an exaggeration, because the trees commonly occur as scattered groves and isolated individuals […]

Much Marcle Ancient Yew

In the small village of Much Marcle, an ancient tree stands beside St. Bartholomew’s Church. Though the church dates back to the 13th century, the tree is even older—it has a few centuries on the building. The yew’s hollow trunk is vast enough to accommodate several people standing inside it. The yew’s longevity and grandeur […]

Pink Muhly Grass

When fall arrives in South Korea, it brings with it not just fiery reds and russets on tree leaves, but also carpets of an unusual pink grass known as muhly. The delicate flowers of this hardy plant bloom in fluffy clumps when the weather begins cool, giving the grass its famed pink (and occasionally, purple) […]

Sandia Medallion Trees

The Sandia Mountains of the Sangre de Cristo range are home to many trees, well adapted to the high desert environment. Rocky mountain bristlecones, ponderosas, and piñon pines can survive for centuries on these slopes. To demonstrate the scale of their longevity, a person or persons unknown have embarked on a mission to give a […]

World’s largest aloe statue

Aloe vera is a broadly used plant in cosmetics, medicine, food, and much more. This coupled with the fact that it is a easy to grow succulent makes it the ideal product to farm in warm places. However, while there are many aloe farms, there is only one aloe statue of this size.    The […]