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On Arbor Day, celebrating a Pittsfield red oak's century of shared roots and branches
A century ago, a Boy Scout planted a tree, and today, we’ll gather under its branches. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll decide to ...
Non-native trees gain ground in eastern US, reducing native species diversity
In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old ...
Times reporter overcomes fear, learns about forests by climbing a 200-foot tree
Seattle Times reporter Lynda V. Mapes, in an effort to learn more about our forests, overcame her fear and climbed a 200-foot ...
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Money Trees Are the Luckiest When You Care Properly for Them—Here's What Experts Advise
S pring is a time of growth and fresh starts, and if you’re looking to infuse some luck and positivity into this new season ...
Anyone with tomatoes can keep birds and insects away by adding 1 simple item to the garden
Protecting tomatoes from hungry pests can be tricky, but there's one simple kitchen item that helps keep pigeons, magpies, ...
Want to create a soothing garden? Let simple design and soft colours be your guide
Other simple, soothing elements include a water feature (the sound can help activate the parasympathetic nervous system, ...
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Non-native trees gain ground in eastern US, reducing native species diversity
But studies like these are valuable nonetheless for the simple reason that ... to in the future." Tallow trees (Triadica sebifera) have spade-shaped leaves with much of the same visual appeal ...
'80% of homes lost to wildfires could have been saved.' Here's what you can do
As many as 80 percent of homes lost to wildfires could have been saved if owners had followed some advice. While Florida ...
‘Bone collector’ caterpillar wears the body parts of dead bugs
Adorned in their macabre attire, the caterpillars can safely navigate spiderwebs undetected. They use their camouflage to ...