The poignant last lines of "The Giving Tree," the classic children's book by Shel Silverstein, have been brought to life on an actual tree. Locals in Oakland, California, are reportedly growing ...

A flowering cherry stump has been drilled, with potassium nitrate (saltpeter) applied to the holes to speed the rotting of the stump. The last step would be to cover it all with shredded native tree ...