Living WItness

A Famous Son Means Every Day Is Mother’s Day At The Amenthal Oak

When Rebekah Baines played under this oak tree’s expansive canopy, it is doubtful even a youthful imagination could have imagined where life would …

Stars of Texas Shine Brightly On Them

Carol and Glenn Dromgoole are the owners of the renowned Texas Star Trading Company. Located in Abilene, Texas, the famous store features locally-made Texas …

When Metal Reveals a Heart of Gold

Mary Yznaga captures the natural world around us. While steel and copper aren’t the first mediums we imagine to evoke nature, she …

Using A Box To Think Outside Of It

Myou Ho Lee has found a unique view for his camera. In his series, “I secretly think reality exists so we can …

Storied Abilene Welcomes Tree Stories, April 22

Abilene, Texas, is a place that can’t help but conjure up images in our minds of the Old West. Gunslingers, Comanches, Mexican …

Green Day: Living Witness at the San Antonio Garden Center, April 16

If you want to experience all the beauty a Texas spring holds, travel no farther than the San Antonio Garden Center. Located …

Large Enough To Shade A Huge Legacy

There is a tree by a little house in Blanco that holds the story of a huge family name. Lyndon Baines Johnson’s …

The Walking Dead And Memories Unburied

The dead walked again as Save Austin Cemeteries staged a spirited tribute in Austin’s Oakwood Cemetery. Characters hauntingly familiar to us walked …

After 500 Years and 100 Feet, Old Baldy Finally Enjoys Its Moment In The Sun

It has been quite a wait, but hundreds of years of stoic patience has paid off for a beloved tree. Venerable Old …

Texas Roots Run Deep In New Mexico

As someone once observed, you can take a Texan out of the state, but you can’t take the Texas out of a …

Thanks To Her, Nobody Messes With Texas

Rosemary Lehmberg, the District Attorney of Travis County, leads a well-organized initiative to preserve the natural wonders of our county and the beautiful …

Secrets Of A Hanging Tree Buried In A Historic Cemetery

The Hanging Oak of Kyle, Texas is a tree protective of its secrets. In the late 1840′s, a group of cowboys crossing …

Tad DeWree’s Tasty Texas BBQ Tour

Tad DeWree has the gift of storytelling. He has the instincts and insights to notice the little details that make life rich …

Spend An Enchanting Day With Us In Houston This Saturday, February 2.

Join us for two talks this Saturday, February 2nd, that are sure to be enchanting. I’ll be speaking at Enchanted Forest at …

Amazing Animal Portraits

Tim Flach uses careful observation to create these amazing animal portraits.  

Their Place in History Is Now Available For Daily Viewing

Wildflower Center’s arboretum ready to be climbed and studied at festival Click here to visit the full article in the Austin American …

Joe Holden’s Family Tree

Trees don’t have to be famous to appear in Living Witness. They just have to have meaning to people. Joe Holden found …

Help Keep Austin’s Cemeteries Alive

              While an old joke claims that people are dying to get into cemeteries, some people …

Lively Works of Art Born From A Storm’s Savage Fury

In 2008, Hurricane Ike brought a storm surge of 6-15 feet through the historic city of Galveston, TX. The unwelcome storm took many …

Worthy Ambition From a Place Famous For Growing It

Dallas is known as a place where larger-than-life dreams become reality. Here, one group shares a mission as large and worthy as …

A Small Town WIth A Big Love of trees

Nestled deep in the Texas Hill Country is a beautiful little town with huge passion for trees. From the idyllic town of …

Making A Green B&B Was A Natural For Them

Sahkti and Devkirn had an idea to create an environmentally friendly bed and breakfast that would provide a comforting place to relax …

Have A Green Christmas this Saturday at Patagonia

Patagonia is a store that is committed to preserving our environment by encouraging people to spend times outdoors, joining and supporting environmental …

A Love of Trees in Belgium Translates Well To Texas

Our love of our favorite trees is a little safer thanks to the efforts of Heritage Tree Care. They offer state-of-the-art, affordable tree …

Her Family Roots Reach Back To A Heritage Tree

Some people are proudly related to famous relatives who lived long ago. Patty Sanguily is related to one of the most famous trees …

Liz Potter and her best friend, Holga.

Liz Potter loves Holga. No, Holga isn’t a famous performance artist from the Ukraine. Holga is a delightfully toy-like camera created in …

A Wordsmith Who Tells Stories With Pictures

Whether writing clever verse about the lives of moms or award-winning ads, Carlotta Eike Stankiewicz is a talented scribe. You can find …

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A Big Mama Tree Adroitly Honored In A Tiny Town

Gordon, Texas, may not be the largest community to boast a beloved tree, but the beautiful Hill Country town is second to …

Confirming Suspicions, There Is A Texas Town Named Notrees

Bronson Dorsey sent us this fabulous photograph of an actual highway sign from Notrees, Texas. The town was created to support a …

Lawful Gathering of Authors Today at the San Marcos Public Library

Join us today, Sunday, November 18, from 2-5:00pm at the San Marcos Public Library as we celebrate Author Day. There will be …

Memories So Strong, They Are Preserved in Iron

In a land that never fails to surprise stands a vocal witness in the far western plains of Texas, the W. K. …

Book Lovers Unite At The Houston Book Fair This Weekend.

  The website for the Houston Book Fair states, “On Saturday, November 10th, the tenth annual Houston Book Fair at the Museum of Printing …

Deco Your Home With Boughs of Glory

The latest remake of the Great Gatsby, due this Christmas, stands ready to remind us why we all love Art Deco design. …

Brenda Lindfors Finds Beauty Through A Lens

Brenda Lindfors finds beauty in the everyday world all around us. She has a sharp eye for light, shape, colors and design. …

The Writer Whose Words Propel Windmills Into Trees

Some writers bring words to life. Other equally passionate writers, like Lucille Trail Kirkham, use words to bring life to living things …

Sometimes, Music is Performed by the Heart

                        Thank heavens there is still a place in the world …

Four Writers And A Festival

Here are some talented authors of books worth purchasing: Krista Schlyer is the author of “Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border …

Texas Highways Magazine Delivers A Big State

  No one does a better job of capturing the vast array of life and landscape than Texas Highways Magazine. With talented, …

Now, The Hogg Pecan Only Grows In Memories

One of Austin’s most famous trees, the Hogg Pecan, was recently cut down. The venerable tree, suffering due to the deadly drought …

Living Witness; Sprouting This Weekend at the Texas Book Festival

This weekend, I will be presenting, my book, “Living Witness: Historic Trees of Texas,” on Saturday, October 27, from 12:30 to 1:30 …

Yes, Virginia, There Are Trees In The Texas Panhandle

Despite the popular belief that the Texas Panhandle is an arid, featureless wasteland, there are plenty of trees. One of the earliest …

The Texas Book Festival Deserves A Festive Poster

Margie Crisp, author of “River of Contrasts” (2012, Texas A&M University Press) created a beautiful poster for the Texas Book Festival. Like …

Share A Tree You Love at the Texas Highways Facebook Page and Win The Book

Here in Texas, we love our trees. Just to prove it, Texas Highways is currently running a feature article on, “Living Witness: …

Where The Journey Itself Is The Goal-El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail

Some people take a journey to achieve a goal. For others, the journey is the goal. Such is the case with the …

Joseph Zambarano Is an Alchemist Who Turns Wood Into Gold

Artists work in many mediums. Some build temporal works that exist for a brief experience. Others build things that last for lifetimes. …

Hitting a Deer With The Aztec Atlatl is Harder Than it Looks, and it Looks Pretty Hard

The good people from the Texas Archeological Society did a demonstration at McKinney Falls State Park at throwing an ancient Aztec weapon …

Saving The World One Bird At A Time: The Rio Brazos Audubon Society

No list of organizations who make the world a better place should ever exclude the RIo Brazos Audubon Society. This interesting group …

The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History – 65 Million Years In the Making

Bee Colony, Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History Bryan, Texas is a town that values its history. So it should come as no …

Being selected to speak at the Texas Book Festival: Priceless

Each year in October, people who love books gather in Austin, Texas, for the purpose of connecting with fellow book lovers from …

Patagonia Is Saving The World One Garment at a Time

Patagonia is another reason to be glad you are alive. Not only do they make beautiful, rugged clothes and outdoor gear, they …

Historic Trees Signing At The Barnes & Noble Arboretum – Nice

Come join me at the Barnes & Noble at the Arboretum in Austin, Texas, this Saturday, Sept 8, from 2-4pm. I’ll be …

Outside Her Home And In Her Heart

                        Trees found here don’t have to be famous. They just …

Old Baldy Is Looking Up

Deep in the heart of McKinney Falls State Park stands an ancient bald cypress. Old Baldy provides a perfect name for the …

Ward Sanders Memorializes a Mysterious World

South Texas artist Ward Sanders uses his limitless imagination, curiosity, design sensibility and talent to create unique, 3-dimensional artworks. Each is a …

Historic Trees of Texas visit the Gardening Volunteers of San Antonio, Monday, August 20, 12 noon-1:30pm

              Monday, August 20, 12 noon-1:30pm Book talk and signing at the Gardening Volunteers of San Antonio Join …

Do You Think This is An Indian Marker Tree?

Johnna D., a teacher in Wimberly, sent a picture of this lovely tree on Trent Kainer’s property in Cuero and was wondering …

An Alamo Visit Costs You Nothing, But You Will Leave Richer

    The journey of the historic trees of Texas has reached the Alamo. More than a museum, the Alamo is a …

San Antonio Tree Signing At The Twig. Makes Sense To Me.

                        The Twig Bookstore in San Antonio has been gracious enough …

The Big Pecan, Highland Park

                            The Big Pecan is a beloved, 145-year-old tree …

Help Save The Heritage Oak

                            This from the website. “Benchmark Bank from Dallas …

Old Baldy Enjoyed Its Moment in the Sun

This article about Old Baldy, the venerable 500-year old tree at McKinney State Park, just appeared in the Austin American Statesman. The …

The TAMU Press Team Features Cloth and Paper Under the Canvas Tent.

Be sure to stop by the Texas A&M University Press tent this weekend at the Texas Book festival. They will be displaying …

What is really killing Texas Trees?

Here is a fine article from Agrilife.org about what is killing Texas trees. “Drought is the primary contributor to tree kill, but it …

What better place for a tree book signing than at a book shop named the Twig?

Join me on Saturday, August 4th, from 10-12pm for a book signing at the wonderful Twig Book Shop located at the restored …

Living Witness has conquered the Alamo

Living Witness is now available for purchase at the gift shop in the Alamo. It is a great honor to have the …

Ad community exhibition and signing for Living Witness at GSDM, Wednesday, 2-5pm

Wednesday, July 11, 2-5pm Book signing at GSD&M Advertising, 828 West 6th Street The good people of GSD&M are closely tied to “Living Witness: …

The Dripping Springs Founder’s Oak

Close to the historic Pound House along Route 12 in the charming Hill Country town of Dripping Springs is the Founder’s Oak. …

GSD&M Book Signing, Wednesday, July 11, 2-5pm

Members of the Austin Ad Community are invited to join us for a book signing at GSD&M Advertising, 828 West 6th Street, …

Living Witness in Austin Home Magazine

The good people at Austin Home Magazine were kind enough to include a review of Living Witness in their fine magazine. Austin …

Living Witness in the Eagle Newspaper

Writer Glen Dromgoole wrote this favorable review of Living Witness for the Brazos paper, The Eagle. The article references trees from the …

Meeting Mexican painter Alejandro Rosales Lugo

                The real joy of Living Witness is that it has allowed me to meet …

Barnes & Noble Book Signing this Saturday at Hill Country Galleria, 12-4pm

                      The first Living Witness Book Signing in Bee Cave takes place …

Kelsey Huckaby paints her world

                      Kelsey Huckaby is a New Braunfels artist who paints in colorful …

Barnes & Noble Book Signing, Hill Country Galleria, June 30, 12-4pm

                        Please join me for a book signing of “Living Witness, …

Historic Trees of Texas coming to Native Plant Society of San Antonio, June 26

                  The San Antonio Chapter of the Native Plant Society is hosting a Living …

Book talk and signing: Native Plant Society of San Antonio, Tuesday, June 26

Tuesday, June 26 Book talk and signing at Native Plant Society of San Antonio. Join me at Lion’s Field, 2809 Broadway, for a …

The Soaring Heights Of The Sorin Oak

On the campus of St. Edwards University stands the mighty Sorin Oak. A centerpiece of the hillside campus, the Sorin Oak is …

Living Witness in News-Journal.com

This story first appeared in the Waco Tribune-Herald, created by Editor and Publisher, Donnis Baggett: ‘Living Witness’ Leaving the lone prairie behind, …

“River of Contrasts” A Beautiful New Book By Margie Crisp

Margie Crisp has created a unique look at the Colorado River. River of Contrasts is a detailed look at the beloved river as it …