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Juniper is one of the trees most characteristic of the western United States. Typically they are a major component of the driest and hottest forest climatic zone, which occurs at the lowest elevations. (To be sure, “forest” can be a bit of an exaggeration, because the trees commonly occur as scattered groves and isolated individuals […]
In the small village of Much Marcle, an ancient tree stands beside St. Bartholomew’s Church. Though the church dates back to the 13th century, the tree is even older—it has a few centuries on the building. The yew’s hollow trunk is vast enough to accommodate several people standing inside it. The yew’s longevity and grandeur […]
The Most and Least Green Cities in America This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Urban green spaces benefit the environment by cooling cities, reducing pollution, and managing rainwater. They also improve people’s health by providing places to […]
If you’re on the hunt for beautiful, lifelike greenery this winter, I’m so excited to share my curated favorites from Nearly Natural! From classic spruces to flocked and berry-adorned trees, each selection adds a cozy, farmhouse-inspired touch to any room without the fuss. These trees make it easy to create your own winter wonderland with […]
John Williamson — He doesn’t mind a gum tree(Photo courtesy Bill McAuley | billmcauleyphotographer.com) John Williamson AM is an Australian country music and folk music singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, TV host and proud conservationist. (Photo, circa 1990s.) According to Wikipedia, he has released over 50 albums and has sold more than 4,000,000 albums in Australia. His best-known hit is arguably ‘True Blue‘, but if you toss his name […]
The Sandia Mountains of the Sangre de Cristo range are home to many trees, well adapted to the high desert environment. Rocky mountain bristlecones, ponderosas, and piñon pines can survive for centuries on these slopes. To demonstrate the scale of their longevity, a person or persons unknown have embarked on a mission to give a […]
An innovative project aimed at cultivating new oyamel fir forests in central Mexico holds promise for the survival of monarch butterflies, which rely on these trees for their winter hibernation. The ongoing threat of climate change has raised concerns that these crucial habitats could vanish by the end of the century. Researchers initiated this experiment […]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Think of flood prevention and you might imagine huge concrete dams, levees or the shiny Thames barrier. But some of the most powerful tools for reducing flood risk are far more natural and widely recognizable: woodlands and green spaces. Trees offer much more than beauty and oxygen. Here’s how trees help […]
Trees are the most abundant natural resource living on Earth’s land masses, and North Carolina State University scientists and engineers are making headway in finding ways to use them as sustainable, environmentally benign alternatives to producing industrial chemicals from petroleum. Lignin, a polymer that makes trees rigid and resistant to degradation, has proven problematic. Now […]
A year ago, Field Operations, Sam Schwartz, and Arcadis were tapped to overhaul Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue by the New York City Mayor’s Office. The design team’s mission ever since has been ideating how to pedestrianize slivers of New York’s primary commercial corridor between Bryant Park and Central Park in order to boost foot traffic, and […]