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Spruce tree needles contain tiny gold particles — and they could indicate large gold deposits beneath the surface.Source: Scientists discover gold nanoparticles hidden in spruce tree needles | Live Science

Are you up in the air over what to do about your dry air? Learn how to increase humidity for plants and improve indoor air quality for yourself, too.Source: How to Increase Humidity for Plants Indoors

Discover the best gifts for the green thumbs in your life, from potting benches to smart sprinklers and self-watering planters.Source: The Best Gifts for Gardeners and Plant Lovers of 2025 | Bob Vila

Overwintering canna lilies involves simple steps, but if they aren’t followed, disaster can result. I found that out the hard way.Source: The Critical Error I Made Overwintering My Canna Lilies | Bob Vila

Winter's dry and cold air can be hard on houseplants. We've compiled the best products to keep your plants thriving through winter.Source: The Best Products to Help You Prep Your Houseplants for Winter

WIRED brought 10 of the most popular artificial Christmas trees into a studio, had volunteers assemble them, then got three interior designers to pick the best through blind judging.Source: The Great Tree Test: Best Artificial Christmas Trees 2025 | WIRED

Autumn's cooler temps make it ideal for tree planting. These essential tools will help you plant correctly so your tree thrives come spring.Source: 10 Tools for Planting Trees Before Winter - Bob Vila

Is there frost in the forecast tonight? These are the best things you can use use to protect tender trees, shrubs, flowers, and edibles from damage.Source: 7 Types of Plant Covers That'll Protect Trees and Shrubs From the Cold

Preserving the Amazonian rainforest keeps communities safe from the health risks of wildfires and deforestation, research has foundSource: ‘When the forests burn, the sickness comes’: how protecting trees shields millions from disease | Amazon rainforest | The...

Leave the Leaves, a campaign by The National Wildlife Federation and the Xerces Society, asserts that leaves are not trash, debris, or yard waste.Source: Should you ‘leave the leaves’ in your yard this fall? | Boston Globe

Tree trunks in the Amazon are getting 3.3% thicker every decade as the plants absorb extra carbon dioxide, suggesting they are more resilient to global warming than previously thought.Source: 'The whole forest has changed': Amazon trees are getting fatter due to...

We spoke to several landscaping experts to solve this conundrum once and for all—and they overwhelmingly support mulching in the fall.Source: Should You Mulch in the Fall? Experts Weigh In

From skeletal spectres to portals to the underworld, eucalypts have the power to thrill and chillSource: Spooky eucy! Let’s celebrate the haunting beauty of Australia’s gum trees this Halloween | Jess Harwood | The Guardian

Learn more about the Will-o’-the-Wisp and how this mysterious phenomenon, which has inspired faerie folklore, may actually be bursts of methane gas. Source: 7 Types of Plant Covers That'll Protect Trees and Shrubs From the ColdMysterious, Ghostly Blue Lights Called...

Less than 400 angle-stemmed myrtle specimens remain in the wild in Australia. Scientists are working on ways to preserve the species so that we can bring it back at any point if it dies out.Source: 'This needs to happen fast': Scientists race to cryopreserve a...

As warm summer weather comes to an end, it's time to cut down old plants, divide perennials, and take care of these other fall gardening to-dos.Source: 10 Tasks for Closing Down Your Garden for the Season | Bob Vila

Dwarf trees are easy to care for and make a big impact on curb appeal. Consider one of these beautiful yet compact trees for your next landscaping project. These trees are short in stature, but big on impact.Source: The 20 Best Dwarf Trees for the Front Yard | Bob Vila

With 30% of Poland still covered in forests, the nation’s foresters play many critical roles—soon to be aided with the world’s first goat-inspired forestry robot. The robogoat is envisioned to perform many crucial tasks that foresters are trained to do in difficult...

The story of how the Earth, and human beings, have been shaped more than we know by these forces of natureSource: The Genius of Trees by Harriet Rix review – how trees rule the world | Science and nature books | The Guardian

Planting more trees can help cool the planet and reduce fire risk—but where they are planted matters. According to UC Riverside researchers, tropical regions provide the most powerful climate benefits because trees there grow year-round, absorb more carbon dioxide,...