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The Bradford pear, hugely popular when suburbs were developed, contributed to an invasion of trees conquering nearly anywhere it lands. South Carolina is stepping up its fight against it.Source: Why the Bradford Pear Tree Is Plaguing the South - The New York Times

Trees communicate with each other, store memories and respond to attacks. They have a profoundly positive effect on our emotions … but can we know how they feel about us?Source: Branching out: is communication possible between trees and people? | Science and nature...

Avoid an overgrown mess with these tips!Source: How to Prune Common Evergreen Trees and Shrubs | Better Homes & Gardens

Spring is the season during which the natural world revives and reinvigorates after the colder winter months. During spring, dormant plants begin to grow again, new seedlings sprout out of the ground and hibernating animals awake. Source: Spring: The season of new...

Jumping into this trend isn't has hard as you might think.Source: Growing Bonsai Trees for Beginners | Better Homes & Gardens

Not all National Forests turn into a white “winter wonderland” during the colder months. In fact, many National Forests are the perfect getaway to escape frigid temperatures if a snowy adventure isn’t your favorite.Source: Escape Winter and Head to these Warmer...

Part of a blog series taken from "America's Great National Forests, Wildernesses & Grasslands", Char Miller looks at New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest.Source: Grassroots Movement Grows a Forest - National Forest Foundation

Sometimes reaching a height of more than 100 feet tall with trunk diameters often well over 10 feet, the American chestnut was the giant of the eastern U.S. forests. There were once billions of them and their range stretched from Georgia and Alabama to Michigan, but...

As a boy, I was too terrified to tackle the beautiful horse chestnut near my home. But I’ve changed a lot in four decadesSource: You’re never too old to climb a tree – and I should know | Adrian Chiles | The Guardian

Ecologists thought these trees had long been torn down in New England. Then Bob Leverett proved them wrong.Source: Old, Primeval Forests May Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Climate Change | Science | Smithsonian Magazine

Watching your trees endure the cold winter can be grueling, especially if it is their first. In our attempts to save our trees we often do more harm than good. Here are a three tips in keeping your trees healthy this winter. Source: 3 Winter Precautions to Keep You...

A recent study from Rice University, the Houston Health Department’s environmental division and Houston Wilderness discovered the numerous benefits of planting “super trees” – native trees that benefit the environment in a particular area the most – and now,...

They may be vine-smothered ruins today, but the lost cities of the ancient tropics still have a lot to teach us about how to live alongside natureSource: The real urban jungle: how ancient societies reimagined what cities could be – podcast | News | The Guardian

The largest rainforests host a variety of unique plants and animals.Source: What are the largest rainforests in the world? | Live Science

Tropical forests can bounce back with surprising rapidity, a new study published today suggests.Source: Tropical forests can partially regenerate in just 20 years without human interference | Conservation | The Guardian Photograph: Morley Read/Alamy

Wenlock Edge, Shropshire: This old field maple, stripped of all its butter-yellow leaves, seems to be floating in the dim light.Source: The naked mystery of the winter tree | The Guardian Photograph: Maria Nunzia

They’re not just for Christmas anymore!Source: Pink Ceramic Trees Are the Newest Valentine's Day Decor Trend | Better Homes & Gardens

Extraordinary measures are being taken to save some of the world’s largest and oldest trees, which are at risk of being wiped out by more intense firesSource: ‘It could be a big tree in 1,000 years’: tiny seedlings of giant sequoias rise from ashes of wildfire |...

Learn more about some of the tools mother nature has equipped trees with to survive the cold conditions of winter.Source: How do trees survive the winter? - National Forest Foundation

A common thread that runs through the fabric of America is our love for wildlife. Whether it is a squirrel in a city park or a hovering marsh hawk hunting the edges of a golf course, wildlife is a valued resource that most Americans want to protect and enjoy.Source: 9...