Trees

Truman Library visitors to the exhibit can examine Katy McCormick’s photographs displayed alongside witness testimonials of the bombings.

Truman Library Makes Plans to Host Hiroshima Trees

By Brian Burnes | April 4, 2023

Descendants of trees that survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb that helped end World War II are expected to be planted at the Truman Library sometime in 2024.

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A boy in a Santa hat leads his family through the trees at Pumpkins and Pines.

Shivered Timbers: Cold Season Brings Surging Demand for Firewood and Real Christmas Trees

By Jacob Douglas | December 3, 2020

Christmas tree and firewood demand is up, as the pandemic forces people to celebrate the season from their own homes.

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Bobbie Cirillo and Glenn Robertson of Moon Beam Mandolins.

Sounds of the Soul | Making Trees Talk

By G10 Creative | June 25, 2020

Glenn Robertson and Bobbie Cirillo of Moon Beam Mandolins have devoted their lives to handcrafting mandolins.

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