archive
Pop Culture
Inside the World of 'Do-It-Yourself'
December 28, 2005 Looking for new furniture, clothes or a remodeled house? Maybe it's time to "do-it-yourself." A peak at the curious and creative world of DIY.
Around the Nation
Private Trees, Public Property: Picking 'Fallen Fruit'
October 20, 2005 Three Los Angeles artists are trying to create a community around gathering what they call "fallen fruit" — fruit that falls onto public property from trees planted on private property. Day to Day producer Skye Rohde reports on the effort, and community reaction to picking this fruit.
Around the Nation
Larger-Than-Life Town Name Fades from View
June 6, 2005 In the 1930s, Murrysville, Pennsylvania, used 850 trees to spell out the town's name on the side of a hill. Now the trees have grown too big and the hill has been scarred by development. Robert Siegel talks with Glenn Skena of Murrysville about the fading glory of the giant Murrysville tree sign.
Bonsai Trees Draw Fans to Washington
May 29, 2005 The fifth World Bonsai Convention is taking place this weekend at the Washington Hilton, and convention organizers say it's the biggest bonsai event ever.
Dogwoods Bloom, and Music Echoes
April 15, 2005 A predictable yet wondrous event has begun around the country: the American dogwood is in bloom. For many, the ancient plant's flowers bring music to mind.
Disease-Resistant Dogwoods
April 15, 2005 Recent progress has been made in developing dogwoods that resist disease — especially anthracnose and other fungal attackers.