Do evergreens hold needles all year? Pro’s answer to child’s question might surprise
First, there is not one type of evergreen. Conifers, or cone-bearing woody plants, are what we typically think of when talking about plants being evergreen. However, the deciding factor is the native ...
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Environmentalists push for stronger old-growth protections in Northwest Forest Plan
Around a hundred community members showed up to the U.S. Forest Service office in Medford on Wednesday night for a public ...
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Where the sidewalk bends: Cleveland commission seeks ways to avoid damaging trees on tree lawns
Jennifer Kipp, the city’s Urban Forestry manager, explained that the anchor roots of trees are sometimes damaged when sidewalks are replaced.
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Boise River tree project benefits stream bank, trout
Arborist Zeke Willard secured a large downed tree to the Boise River’s south bank Jan. 27, a project that organizers said ...
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Does growing more trees and plants to mitigate climate help or hurt the biodiversity crisis?
Today, people are trying to suck greenhouse gases from the air by boosting the amount of carbon-consuming plants covering the ...
Does your school have enough trees? Here’s why they’re great for kids and their learning
With children heading back to school at the height of summer, a recent study finds too many playgrounds need better tree ...
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11 Plants And Trees That Can Reduce Soil Erosion While Beautifying Your Yard
Erosion can whisk away valuable topsoil and even cause whole embankments to collapse. These plants will help lock soil in ...