Taylor Guitars is turning to urban woods for the manufacturing of high-end guitars, to cut down on use of exotic materials. Source: Taylor Guitars Is Building Guitars Out of Trees Along the Highway – Rolling Stone
Taylor Guitars is turning to urban woods for the manufacturing of high-end guitars, to cut down on use of exotic materials. Source: Taylor Guitars Is Building Guitars Out of Trees Along the Highway – Rolling Stone
It’s easy to go through life with what our third-grade teacher taught us about trees. What we ‘half remember’ is enough for us to happily relegate trees to the background of everywhere we go and everything we do. Source: How to Identify Trees | Tree Care Tips
Domingo pine is densely pyramidal in shape and richly blue-green in color. A fast-grower that rarely needs pruning, it can handle urban pollution and placement. It’s an exceptional conifer prized for its toughness, color, form and texture. It combines the best traits of its parents, two pines native to North America. Source: Domingo Pine Is […]
Shrouded in mystery, the gigantic Daisen Kofun mound in Japan is thought to hold the remains of a 5th century emperor. Source: One of the World’s Largest Tombs Is a Keyhole-Shaped Forest | Treehugger
When we hear the word “rainforest” most of us immediately think of the hot tropical jungles running along the equator like a green belt. However, a rainforest is simply a forest that receives a lot of rainfall, and there are areas of the world with more mild temperatures that are also home to rainforests, including […]
People around the globe are turning to trees for a good reason: they change lives. They provide the necessities of life itself. From cleaning our air and water to promoting physical and mental health, trees are integral to the wellbeing of both people and our planet. Source: Applauding the World’s Tree Planters | Arbor Day […]
Flash Forest, like a handful of other startups that are also using tree-planting drones, believes that technology can help the world reach ambitious goals to restore forests. Source: Flash Forest is using drones to plant tens of thousands of trees | Fast Company
As with many oak trees, white oak is not only sought after for its strength, but its longevity. White oak trees can live up to 300 years, with some living longer, such as a white oak in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Source: White Oak: The King of Kings | Arbor Day Blog
Spending time outdoors in nature is not only fun, but it’s therapeutic and rejuvenating. Time spent in nature improves your physical, mental, and spiritual health. Residents who live in greener communities are three times more likely to be physically active and 40 percent less likely to be overweight than those living in less green settings. […]