Have you ever wondered if the large trees by your house would fall on it during some wind or storm event? First, stop worrying. Most trees in residential settings are sound and have many years of healthy life before becoming a hazard to your home. However, if your tree is unsafe it could be a […]
American white oak has a broad range of uses, from construction-grade products, like railroad ties or wood pallets, to high-quality materials such as flooring and veneer for cabinets and furniture. According to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), all of the sub-species that are classified as American white oak together account for roughly one-third of […]
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Time to rake up the yard, deadhead the perennials and till the vegetable garden? Not so fast. Popular opinion is swinging toward letting things stay just as they are through winter — decayed and drab but serviceable. Source: To protect pollinators, go easy on the fall garden cleanup
Researchers have found that many trees move their branches up and down at night, suggesting they have a pulse. Source: Do trees have a heartbeat? | MNN – Mother Nature Network
With summer winding down, more “zombie” trees are being seen across Memphis, and these trees are no Halloween joke. Source: ‘Zombie’ trees pose a threat to power lines, homeowners
Taking a trip to view the changing leaves makes for an enjoyable fall vacation. Check out the ten best destinations for foliage in North America. Source: 10 Best Fall Color Forest Views in the US and Canada
American chestnuts, towering 30 meters or more, once dominated forests throughout the Appalachian Mountains. But in the early 1900s, a fungal infection appeared on trees at the Bronx Zoo in New York City, and then spread rapidly. The so-called chestnut blight—an accidental import from Asia—releases a toxin that girdles trees and kills everything above the […]
Why you should give up the rake and learn to love your leaf litter. Source: A very important reason not to rake the leaves on your lawn | TreeHugger
When some people hear the word ‘treehouse’, many will often conjure up the image of a self-built rickety structure for kids. However, as long-time TreeHugger readers will know, treehouses can be a building typology in its own right, with many variations on style and method of construction, like this Passivhaus home elevated on stilts among […]
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