Jose Ramirez, an artist, elementary schoolteacher and residential orchardist, takes a walk through his backyard. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) Artist-teacher-gardener Jose Ramirez never ...

If the world is getting too noisy for comfort, you can now sneak away to your very own jungle tree house -- entirely made from bamboo and nestled among the trees in an Indonesian jungle. Jam ...

The idea is to squeal if you see it. Hundreds of us crowd the “tree that looks like an elephant,” squinting, tilting heads. A cry attracts a crush of butting bodies and cameras, trying to steal the ...