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A bonnethead shark in a New Orleans aquarium

The Shark That Thrives on a Flexitarian Diet

For the bonnethead shark, fish can be friends, not food.

Natasha Frost January 8, 2018

A Green Man enjoying some cider and a fire.

The Holiday That Celebrates Apples With Rifles and Cider

Hanging toast on trees feeds good spirits.

Anne Ewbank January 5, 2023

View of Alden Park from the bandstand, showing polaris missile.

Vallejo, California

Alden Park

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

Natural Selection.

Natural Selection

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

The Old Vine.

Maribor, Slovenia

The Old Vine

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

Woodstock, Vermont

Five Elm Arches

An artist sees trees as a medium for sculpture.

The Birr box hedge

Offaly, Ireland

Birr Castle Box Hedge

The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.

Thain Family Forest.

Bronx, New York

Thain Family Forest

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.

A knot on the Knopenlaantje.

Vorden, Netherlands

Het Knopenlaantje

Where lovers tie birch branches into long-lived knots.

Guayusa tea with leaves.

Guayusa

The Kichwa begin every day with tea and dream interpretation.

This peacock was part of the 2017 holiday show. Its tail feathers are made from kalanchoe and echeveria.

Toronto, Ontario

Allan Gardens Conservatory

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.

Ohrdruf, Germany

The Living Fence

Made from trees and then abandoned, this fence is still growing along a path in Germany.

Evergreen wreaths hang from foggy windows.

The Toronto Greenhouse Where the Victorian Era Bursts Back to Life

Sheltered against the freezing winter, this plant show transports visitors back in time, and to a balmier climate.

Jessica Leigh Hester December 28, 2017

The trunk is hundreds of years old; its roots have been living for almost 10,000 years.

What 2017 Was Like for the World's Oldest Trees

The past 12 months, contemplated in tree time.

Sarah Laskow December 28, 2017

An 1850 drawing of the Peesten Tanzlinde.

Kasendorf, Germany

The Dance Linden

For centuries, Germans have been dancing in trees.

This tree was placed a few years ago, and was recently uncovered by a storm.

After the Holidays, Christmas Trees Have More Work to Do

They're sheltering aquatic species, keeping out invasive fish, and holding beaches and swamps together.

Cara Giaimo December 27, 2017

The many "shelves" of Laetiporus sulphureus.

Chicken of the Woods

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.

The Platanenkuben.

Nagold, Germany

Platanenkubus

A German town is growing a building out of trees.