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 rising CO2 in the atmosphere | Live Science
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 chill Source: 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 Will-o-the-Wisp May Just be Methane Bubbles | Discover
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 critically endangered tree before it goes extinct | Live […]
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 terrain, including compiling tree inventories, land surveys, tick collection, species counting, and even […]
The story of how the Earth, and human beings, have been shaped more than we know by these forces of nature Source: 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, and cool the air through processes like evapotranspiration, or “tree sweating.” Source: This is where tree […]
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