With #EarthDay tomorrow, here are some ways to show some love to our forests and trees. From volunteering and picking up trash to practicing leaving no trace and sharing your experience on social media, there are more ways to give back than donating.Source: Ten things...
David Lindenmayer of the Australian National University College of Science in Canberra says that older trees play outsize roles in maintaining landscapes and ecosystems.Source: Old Trees Are Ecosystem Gold – Scientific American
All beautiful gardens and green spaces have one important thing in common: green, luscious grass growing abundantly on the entire surface. This is why lawn care is such an important part of gardening. But is it really as easy as it seems? Things to Know When looking...
A new study from the U.S. Forest Service stresses the economic importance of urban canopies.Source: As cities grow, so does the need for urban trees | MNN – Mother Nature Network
Trees are pillars of our communities, yet we rarely pay attention to how weird — and wonderful — these ancient power plants can be.Source: 15 astounding facts about trees | MNN – Mother Nature Network
Climate experiment shows trees release water but stop absorbing carbon in extreme heat. The year-long experiment showed that trees continue to release water through their leaves as an evaporative cooling system during periods of extreme heat, despite the carbon-fixing...
