In Permaculture, The Core Model reveals a "Master Pattern" that illustrates the connections within nature, including elements like mountains, rivers, and trees. This model demonstrates how a tree ...

Leonardo da Vinci’s sketch of a tree illustrates the principle that combined thickness is preserved at different stages of ramification. The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in ...

The squiggly trunks and branches of Black Locust stand out in the winter landscape. Photos by Katie Finch Leaves are probably the most common feature used to identify trees. But in winter, when so ...

Nature follows mathematical rules and creates repeating patterns across completely different organisms and environments. These patterns appear so consistently that […] ...

I recently led a hike at the new Bauneg Beg South Conservation Area (see Great Works Regional Land Trust for more details about trails) in North Berwick, Maine. Near the top, the trail plunges into a ...