On a mid-July morning in Corvallis’ Willamette Park, Callie Gunderson’s two-year-old son climbed a maple tree. Gunderson said playing in the park is the best way to encourage him to be adventurous.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS — Have you ever wondered what ...

The details you’ve been loving all year – burl wood, scalloped borders, figural fruit – bring an editorial edge to your ...

For most people, design isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of situation, even if you share the same style as your best friend. Much like finding a life partner, settling on your own unique aesthetic is ...

One thing I love about living in the age of the internet is that old students can keep in touch much more easily than when I was young-via email or social media. Recently a highlight in this kind of ...

A tree with a trunk burl in Rosendale, NY. The fat burl developing on this tree, which does it little or no harm, is valued by woodworkers for its swirling grain. (Lee Reich/Associated Press) As you ...

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — The poaching of knobby growths on ancient redwood trees has spread to national forests in Northern California and Oregon. The growths, known as burls, appear at the base of ...

As you glance up into tree limbs, perhaps searching for some sign of spring in a swelling flower bud, your sight might be arrested by fat, rounded growths on the bark. On some trees, these hard, woody ...

I found this 18-inch-diameter circular bowl on one of my treasure hunts. The reed trim around the top edge is in excellent condition. The patina is gorgeous, and the piece is quite heavy. Perhaps it ...

ST. LOUIS — Have you ever wondered what those balls growing on trees are? Well, you’re not alone. They could be quite valuable if you know what to look for. Those mysterious bulbous growths on trees ...