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Trees often serve as a focal point of a mature landscape because of their imposing height and sometimes their far-reaching branches. They also define spaces, act as barriers, provide color and texture, and much more. Trees play a lot of roles and accordingly, it’s...

“A tree can be only as strong as the forest that surrounds it.”Source: The Secret Life of Trees: The Astonishing Science of What Trees Feel and How They Communicate – Brain Pickings

Taking a little bit of a virtual trip just up north... Some of the best history in New Hampshire exists nestled in the forest.Source: The Oldest Trees In The World Are Found In New Hampshire | Only In Your State

Are you an insect magnet? Whether you need extra protection for your garden or your skin, these herbs and flowers are nature's insect repellents.Source: 16 plants that repel unwanted insects | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Follow these five easy steps to grow enough flowers to fill your house with blooms and learn what grows best where you live.Source: How to start a cutting garden | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Of course you won't want to eat your beloved decorative houseplants, but there are plenty of edible plants that can be grown indoors.Source: 7 houseplants you can eat | TreeHugger

As your indoor plants reawaken from winter dormancy, here’s how to prepare them for their glory days ahead.Source: Here's what your houseplants need for spring | TreeHugger

Only nature can provide the rejuvenation and entertainment that cannot be found elsewhere.Source: People are realizing how badly they need nature | TreeHugger

UK’s cities are surprisingly green, with London and Birmingham having more trees per person than Paris or Berlin. But trying to learn the names of each species has left me puzzled.Source: Trees are bringing me joy in lockdown – and here’s how I’m learning to identify...

Sometimes a tree starts looking more like a shrub, with a bushy clump of young stems sprouting from the base or from a spot on the trunk. Those stems are called suckers, because they zap water and nutrients from the main tree. As suckers are unhealthy for trees and...

Want to have more flowers and plants in your life but don’t have much space or a lot of time? Want to test out your green thumb before diving into full-fledged gardening? Container gardens might be your answer as they offer a perfect way to test the gardening water so...

It is time. You’ve decided to bring that empty corner of your yard to life with a colorful tree or determined you can no longer bear the watchful eyes of nosy neighbors and intend to plant a tree for privacy. It may be an easy decision to add a tree to your landscape...

In an effort to receive advanced warning of destructive pests that could wreak havoc on native plantings, researchers from Europe, the United States and China are growing "sentinel trees" in strategic locations around the world.Source: Researchers turn to 'sentinel...

Beware, insects and fungus will be in full force sooner than we think. And with them comes the real possibility of trouble for your trees unless you know how to recognize and stop plant-damaging pests from destroying your valuable and beautiful landscape plants....

Scientists have shown to be true what JRR Tolkien only imagined in the Lord of the Rings: giant, slow-reproducing trees play an outsized role in the growth and health of old forests.Source: Tolkien was right: giant trees have towering role in protecting forests |...

From a stately Scottish elm to a might Russian oak, competitors for the title of European tree of the year do their nations proud.Source: The five: trees of the year | Environment | The Guardian

Some homeowners bring double story trees inside to create a discussion-worthy focal point or some elect to create a living wall, an artistic arrangement of plants that fill interior space as would pictures or tapestries. Source: Feeling Stressed? Bring some plants...

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Ever wonder what your landscape would look like without trees? For starters, there would be less shade to enjoy on those hot, sunny days. Leafy trees, especially those along south and east exposures, also protect your home from the sun and help minimize electric bills...