Is your favorite tree not looking so good? Learn how to spot the symptoms of a dying tree and determine when it’s time to cut it down.Source: When to Cut Down a Tree | Budget Dumpster
Urban life can exacerbate the effects of hot weather, as roads and concrete act as giant heat sinks and turn whole suburbs into massive ovens. But tree cover can be a highly effective weapon against excess heat, reducing immediate surface temperatures by up to 20°c. A...
Living in a leafy, green neighborhood may lead to lower levels of some telltale markers for heart disease and stroke.Source: More trees, fewer heart risks? | Harvard Health
Sprouted from seeds that traveled to space in 1971, many haven’t fared so well back on Earth.Source: Whatever Happened to All the Moon Trees? – Atlas Obscura
Trees aren’t the isolated individuals we often assume. There’s an unseen network to forests in which trees send signals to each other and form part of a ‘wood wide web’Source: Let’s do branch: how trees socialise and help their neighbours | Amazing trees | The...
A Monterey Cypress tree in La Jolla, California, that’s thought to have inspired Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” has fallen. Author Theodor Seuss Geisel lived in La Jolla from 1948 until his death in 1991.Source: Tree thought to have inspired Dr....
With a simple Google search, you will find many lists of plants that are great for attracting bees, but not many of these lists are specific to bumble bees. Take this a step further – you’ll be hard-pressed to find a list of trees and shrubs that are bumble bee...
Evergreen trees are wonderful for home landscapes because they offer year-round color, privacy, and soften hardscapes. They look great alone or layered with other trees and shrubs. Once of the most common features homeowners look for in a tree is the growth rate. Many...
A windbreak is a practical and inexpensive way to shielding heavy winds from your home, but windbreaks have additional benefits unrelated to wind.Source: 5 Windbreak Trees that will Blow you Away | Arbor Day Blog
