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. […]
Pop-up Christmas trees, rainbow lights, and Christmas trees as wall art… Source: 7 Christmas Tree Trends For 2020 | House Beautiful
While the typical live audience isn’t an option this year, anyone can watch the live streaming of the event, NPS said. Source: National Christmas Tree Lighting 2020 is virtual due to COVID-19 | wusa9.com
It’s showtime for a small town tree soon to make its home at Rockefeller Center for the 2020 holiday season. This year’s tree, a 75-foot-tall, 11-ton Norway Spruce will be cut down Thursday from a residence in the town of Oneonta and carted to New York City for what is sure to be an unusual […]
Ancient fossils reveal how woodless trees got so big: by continuously ripping apart their xylem and knitting it back together. Source: The Weird Growth Strategy of Earth’s First Trees | The Scientist Magazine®
The 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in California is a vivid example of how resourceful and resilient life can be. Source: The Methuselah tree and the secrets of Earth’s oldest organisms | Environment | The Guardian
Most Americans can name several National Parks. Ask the same person to name a few National Forest and they’ll probably struggle to identify more than one. The National Forest System is a vast and rich component of our public lands. Check out this list to learn more about these amazing places. Source: 10 Things You […]
Atlantic white cypress (Chamaecyparisthyoides) is a wonderful evergreen tree native to the eastern seaboard and known for its elegant blue-green foliage, beautiful winter presence and decay-resistant wood. Source: Atlantic White Cypress Offers a Range of Garden Options – Horticulture
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