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Ten days after peak bloom was announced March 17, the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin were still looking great Wednesday afternoon. Source: D.C.’s cherry blossoms have remained in bloom much longer than usual – The Washington Post

The Wollemi pine evolved 91 million years ago and went extinct according to the fossil record 2 million years ago. Source: Dinosaur Evergreens Thought Extinct for 2Mil Years Discovered by Park Ranger–the Grove is the ‘Find of the Century’ | Good News Network

The fire blazed up to their crowns, torching every needle along the way, and frightening scientists into thinking they would never recover.  Source: Ancient California Redwoods Defy Scientists’ Expectations and Sprout New Shoots From Blackened Trunks

Turf’s editor recalls her first experience in the transformative power of plants and gardening and the empowering nature of creating beauty. Source: Taking Root: A Horticultural Love Story | Turf Magazine

For St. Patrick’s Day…a look at the trees of Ireland! Learn about the history of forests and the importance of trees to Ireland with these 3 native Irish species. From Vagabond Tours founder Rob. Source: 3 Native Irish Trees You Should Know | Vagabond Tours

The University of Maryland conducted research on microclover, smaller varieties of white clover, in combination with turf-type tall fescue. Source: Clover In Turfgrass: Weed Or A Lucky Find? | Turf Magazine

Fast-growing monocultures are less able to withstand extreme weather events than varied woodlands, researchers find Source: Diverse forests of slow-growing trees more resilient to storms, study finds | Extreme weather | The Guardian

A “Secret Garden” project focuses on plants as highlights. Source: Lighting A Lush Landscape | Turf Magazine

The way trees grow together do not resemble how branches grow on a single tree, scientists have discovered. Source: The complexity of forests cannot be explained by simple mathematical rules, study finds | ScienceDaily

Dormant seeding, which generally occurs from now into March, will bring Spring success to turfgrass and Winter revenue to you. Source: Seeding In Cold Weather? Sure! If You Follow These Tips…. | Turf Magazine