Confessing that he walked among trees unseeing for years, McFarland shares what he learned once he began to look: the life story of a maple, the growth of the oak, pines, apples, willows and poplars, the elm and tulip tree, and the nut-bearing trees. The sketches are informal and personal, with an eye to beauty as well as identification.
A gentle introduction to common American trees for walkers and gardeners. Download the free EPUB.