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Pub. Date
c2009
Description
These giant trees stretch more than 300 feet above the ground, with hidden gardens and mysterious predators thriving within their canopy. Obsessive redwood climber Steve Sillett of Humboldt State University investigates their monster crowns, tallying biological material and discovering new record-breaking trees, while escaping falling branches and crashing trees in the process. Explorer-in-Residence Mike Fay charts the redwood range.
3) The Lorax
Description
Presents Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax," a story that illustrates the consequences of pollution and shares the tale of the Lorax, who tried to protect his forest home from the Once-ler and his destructive ways.
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Description
Olivia is Connecticut's resident expert on evergreens who, just days before the holiday, agrees to help Jack, a fourth-generation Christmas tree farmer in Avon. A mysterious illness has befallen their firs, causing them to die out and threatening his family's 100-year business. As Olivia tries to get to the root of the problem and extends her stay in town, she and Jack spend more time together and feelings begin to develop.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Trading Christmas: Emily Springer is disappointed in her daughter, Heather, won't make the cross-country trip from Harvard to visit at Christmas. Emily decides to surprise Heather and trades houses with Charles Brewster, a college professor. Emily is the one who is surprised when she finds out her daughter left for Florida with her boyfriend and has only Charles' brother for company. In this holiday tale about twists of fate, Emily and Charles find...
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
"Elise is no fan of Christmas -- growing up on a tree farm meant every holiday eas spent working. But when she loses her job, Elise reluctantly agrees to run the family business one last time. With some nudging by charming repeat customer Darren, she begins to feel the spirit of the season. Unfortunately, a big finance company is trying to get rid of the tree lot and convinces the city to shut it down. Elise must find a way to save the lot in time...
8) Tree
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Description
TREE roots out the most amazing facts about these silent sentinels of our hectic planet. Although they stand vulnerable to every attack from forest fire to fungus, they remain invincible. Whether tiny bonsai or giant sequoia, trees enrich every corner of our world.
Pub. Date
c2013
Description
Michael Phillips leads viewers through a year in his own orchard, demonstrating basic horticultural skills like grafting and pruning, but also revealing groundbreaking and field-tested strategies for growing apples and other tree fruits not just organically, but holistically.
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
"Well, how about that, it's a brand new adventure with the Cat in the Hat! Making a bird's nest, hey that's pretty neat! Babysitting an egg? Now that is a treat! Meet a tree expert named Dr. Twiggles, and play games with Fish; there are sure to be giggles! In a collection of natural science adventures, follow along with the Cat, Nick, and Sally as they learn how to build a robin's nest, find the mother of a lost egg, and meet a plant expert who teaches...
Pub. Date
2017
Description
When a little Douglas fir tree who loves Christmas more than anyone hears a TV newscast announce the search for the most famous Christmas tree, he knows he is meant to be that tree. With his friends Maisie the palm tree and Gene the weed, he embarks on a road trip adventure to make his dream come true. Along the way, they attract the attention of a villainous Christmas-loathing cactus named Pete.
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Branching off of his bestselling book, renowned forester and writer Peter Wohlleben guides us through his most precious ideas and understanding of how trees work in this enlightening documentary. Presenting ecological, biological, and academic expertise with matter-of-fact candor, Peter inspires us to see the forest for the trees. Traveling through Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Vancouver, Peter discusses, debates, and explains the amazing processes...
17) Redwoods (DVD)
Pub. Date
2018
Description
When a young boy happens upon a book about redwood forests, his ordinary subway trip is transformed to include dinosaurs, ancient Roman citizens, and the forest itself!
19) Miss Christmas
Pub. Date
2019
Description
Nicknamed 'Miss Christmas,' the official tree finder for Chicago's renowned Radcliffe Tree lighting is left desperate to find the perfect tree. A letter from a young boy promising his tree is perfect sends her to a small town where she learns the young boy's dad isn't willing to part with his tree. While sparks fly, she'll be forced to confront what she's really been missing for Christmas.
20) Miss Christmas
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
A woman who is the tree finder for Chicago's annual tree lighting receives a letter from a young boy promising that his tree is perfect, but tensions soon arise when the boy's father refuses to part with the tree.
