"I don't have any problem with tree-huggers, " he said.

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And me, I am especially worried about how to make sure the limes on my newly planted lime-tree grow, because I sure won't be buying them in a supermarket any time soon.

BBC: Australia: Where the good life comes at a price

For a fun activity to do with the whole family, check out our homemade holiday greeting card and DIY Christmas cracker tutorials, and before putting your gifts under the tree, don't miss our guide to eco-friendly gift wrap alternatives.

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"There isn't enough money within Asia to fund everything and everybody, " says Roun-tree.

CNN: Going to the People

Or there's the story of the Kiton-suited banker who never met a wooden shoe tree he didn't like enough to take back with him to Park Avenue.

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As soon as you've confirmed your arrival to this stone manor in the tree-dotted countryside, lend your ears to sounds that don't require a plug-in.

BBC: Daily deal: Virginia horse country inn and spa

He could have been sitting alone atop the leader-board if his tee-shot on 13 hadn't ended up on the pine straw and behind a tree 10 yards outside the fairway.

WSJ: At the Masters Saturday, A Little Bit Of Everything

Other private golf clubs such as Preston Trail Golf Club in Dallas and Burning Tree Club in Bethesda, Maryland, don't specifically say "men-only, " in their rules, but they only refer to men's clothing requirements and locker rooms.

CNN: Augusta National a powerful holdout among men-only clubs

Welty said her son never met a tree he didn't want to climb and was so strong he could do pull-ups with two fingers.

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