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 […]
Treehouses come in a range of sizes and shapes — and sometimes, they aren’t built in a tree at all. Rather, they might be elevated off the ground, where these small but often well-built gems provide a perch to look out to nature. Source: Elevated treehouse villa is topped with a hat-like roof | TreeHugger
Autumn is “leaf season,” nature’s annual color festival. Environmental factors and the genetic makeup of the trees determine the intensity and times of peak color, with factors varying from tree to tree and region to region. Here are 8 of our favorite trees for fall color. These trees will also provide spring color, shade, privacy, […]
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Nothing scares trick-or-treaters away like a sunken pumpkin. Source: How to Make Your Pumpkins Last Longer | Better Homes & Gardens
Looking to enjoy the fall foliage show in the Northeast? Here’s everything you need to enjoy the natural spectacle. Source: Fall Foliage: When, Why & How Vibrant Will Maple Leaves Be? – Cool Green Science
According to research and forecasting done by NOAA and The Weather Company, the majority of the United States is due for a warmer-than-average autumn in the months of September through November. What better way to enjoy the pleasant temps than to head out for a leaf-peeping road trip? Source: 2018 Fall Foliage Maps
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