Trees' Company

By Margaret Lyons in Miscellaneous on Jun 17, 2008 7:26PM

The Illinois Department of Agriculture's comprehensive site about the emerald ash borer isn't as boring as you'd think. Ho, ho. Remember, EABs can be found in firewood, so "buy locally and burn locally." The more you know.

Speaking of emerald ash borers, the Chicago Furniture Designers Association is putting together a touring show of pieces made with the salvaged wood from infested trees. "Rising from the Ashes: Furniture from Lost Trees" has some very attractive pieces and will debut at the Arboretum in August.

Mostly, though, I just wanted an excuse to post that tree face picture. I love it! This for-sale tree face, though, is sorta creepy. Most tree faces are. Those Sunkist fruit snack commercials? Creepy. Ents? Tree dudes from HR Pufnstuf? Wizard of Oz? A Dungeons and Dragons cartoon? All creepy. The only exception we can think of is Grandmda Willow from Pocahontas. Anyway.

Photo by sfmoe.