Architect Chris Peck of Keita Design sits on one of five stools crafted from a eucalyptus tree that fell near Johnson Lake in Pasadena. "There was a ton of splitting and grain movement, which created ...

We Southerners have a long-standing love affair with our trees — and if you’ve ever sat under a shady oak on a sweltering summer day, then you understand why! But what happens when a storm hits, or a ...