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How to Plant a Privacy Hedge | Arbor Day Blog
Are you looking for an affordable way to create privacy in your yard? There are several benefits to plant a privacy hedge in the landscape. Evergreen trees or shrubs can provide privacy from street traffic and neighbors and create a sound barrier to reduce noise. The...
8 houseplants to avoid if you have allergies | TreeHugger
Learn which indoor plants are capable of causing allergic reactions.Source: 8 houseplants to avoid if you have allergies | TreeHugger
Looking at trees can reduce problematic cravings | TreeHugger
Having a view of green space or access to a garden or park is linked to lower frequency and strength of cravings, study finds.Source: Looking at trees can reduce problematic cravings | TreeHugger
How tall is the tallest tree on Earth? | TreeHugger
You think Big Ben is tall? It's got nothing on the tallest tree in the world.Source: How tall is the tallest tree on Earth? | TreeHugger
Where are the Apollo moon trees now? | National Geographic
Grown from hundreds of seeds that went to the moon on Apollo 14, the arboreal oddities were almost lost to history.Source: Where are the Apollo moon trees now? | National Geographic
Wilted Plants: How the Garden Uses and Loses Water | Horticulture Magazine
You know that wilted plants need water, but have you ever wondered how and why they wilt? Horticulture’s gardening meteorologist, Ed Brotak, explained that plants release water through stomata, or leaf pores, a process called evapotranspiration. Source: Wilted Plants:...
Bogan Tree Service is Seeking Laborers/Arborist Trainees for Immediate Hire
Bogan Tree Service in Quincy, MA is seeking laborers/arborist trainees for immediate hire. No experience necessary - will train the right candidate. Must have a MA drivers license - class D minimum. To apply candidates also must be drug free, reliable, hard working...
England’s tree of the year competition unearths myths and legends | Environment | The Guardian
The Dragon Tree grows at Brighstone on the Isle of Wight, with one of its many massive snaking boughs forming a bridge over the Buddle Brook, a stream powering a local mill that shut in the 1960s. According to local legend, the oak was once a fearsome dragon that was...
How to water houseplants correctly | TreeHugger
Watering problems are the leading cause of poor health for houseplants; here’s how to give them what they need.Source: How to water houseplants correctly | TreeHugger
How to identify a tree by its bark | MNN – Mother Nature Network
Glance at a tree and you no doubt first look at its leaves. There are all sorts of interesting shapes and sizes, and often people will learn to recognize a species based on its leaf fingerprint. Other times, you can recognize a tree by its flowers. But you can also...
Two hours of nature a week improves health and wellness | TreeHugger
A new large-scale study finds out just how much nature is enough to make a difference.Source: Two hours of nature a week improves health and wellness | TreeHugger
5 Tree Pests to Check for This Month | Arbor Day Blog
Tree pests and disease have been sweeping across the country, overtaking millions of urban trees and destroying what were once dense, tree canopies. The wave of outbreaks has cost cities millions of dollars in tree maintenance and removal costs, making it critical to...
Tending trees: a life’s work | Life and style | The Guardian
It’s slow work, but looking after trees has its own rewards.Source: Tending trees: a life’s work | Life and style | The Guardian
A late-night disco in the forest reveals tree performance | Phys.org
Source: A late-night disco in the forest reveals tree performance Photo Credit: University of Helsinki | Phys.org
4 Lawn Mower Safety Tips You May Be Overlooking | MNN – Mother Nature Network
For homeowners and renters alike, mowing the lawn is a normal part of life. Though lawn mower safety is something that may be taken for granted, it is still of the utmost importance. Here are four quick tips to keep you safe, whether you’re mowing your lawn or...
The Allure of Vertical Forests – The New York Times
By incorporating trees and plant life in urban architecture, the trees both assist in absorbing carbon dioxide and in producing more oxygen.Source: The Allure of Vertical Forests - The New York Times
There’s a tree in this North Carolina swamp that’s at least 2,624 years old | MNN – Mother Nature Network
Researchers discover a bald cypress along North Carolina's Black River that is 2,624 years old.Source: There's a tree in this North Carolina swamp that's at least 2,624 years old | MNN - Mother Nature Network
Choosing the Right Tree | Trees are Good
Trees offer social, environmental, and economic benefits throughout their lifetime. But not all trees are equally well-suited for every planting site or in every climate. Tree selection and placement are two of the most important decisions a homeowner makes when...
This Is the World’s Tallest Tropical Tree | Smithsonian
A yellow meranti in the Malaysian State of Sabah on the island of Borneo is now the world’s tallest tropical tree. Earlier this year, local climber Unding Jami of the Southeast Asia Rainforest Research Partnership made it to the top and dropped down a tape measure to...
What Trees Teach Us About Fire | The Nature Conservancy
Color, shape, width: A tree's rings tell more than its age. They provide a window into historical forest management and fire's role in healthy forests.Source: What Trees Teach Us About Fire | The Nature Conservancy
