In the original “Giving Tree,” the tree gives away her apples, branches and trunk for the boy who keeps returning and asking for more. It's been the subject of some criticism for portraying an ...

The Giving Tree embodies one of Electric Forest’s most important values: fostering a sense of camaraderie and connectivity between festival-goers. The rules are simple.

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