In fantasy worlds, trees like the Lord of the Rings’ Ents are agile and mobile. In the real world, they’re slow.

I’ve been convinced plastic is taking over the world ever since a plastic grocery bag got tangled high in my cottonwood tree ...

“Like a lot of things, it’s a little bit more complicated than you might think,” he says.

Students and alumni at UVA Sawmilling are transforming 35 tons of white oak and cedar into benches, raised beds and more.