Tall trees with thick, lush canopies stretch as far as the eye can see. There’s a slight breeze blowing, birds are singing, and there’s a faint smell of forest—mostly fir trees and mushrooms. For a moment, people experiencing the scene may forget they’re in a research lab in Sweden helping scientists run an experiment to […]
An owl that was discovered inside this year’s Rockefeller Christmas tree after it was transported from upstate New York to New York City has been released back into the wild. (Nov. 25) Source: Christmas tree owl released into the wild
Keep your Christmas tree alive with these 8 tips. Source: Keep your Christmas tree alive by watering it often
Do you know why Nova Scotia sends Boston a Christmas tree every year?On December 6, 1917, the Mont Blanc, a French ship in Halifax Harbor, collided with another ship and caught on fire. The Mont Blanc was preparing to leave for Europe to fight in WWI and was full of munitions. When the fire reached […]
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 […]
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