Re-purpose your Christmas tree
Is your Christmas tree still in the lane? Put the tree in your backyard instead to provide benefits for…
Go inside a tree
In one day, a large tree can lift 100 gallons of water out of the ground and discharge it…
17 tips for protecting your trees and plants from deer
It’s exciting to first see deer on your property, but deer can quickly decimate decorative trees, shrubs and fruit…
Top 5 Shade Trees to Cut Your Hydro Bill in Vancouver
Discover five shade trees perfect for Vancouver, BC, that can help reduce your Hydro bill by providing natural cooling.
How to make your yard bird-friendly
Help birds suffering from climate change and habitat loss with dozens of tips from Audubon. The secret to success…
When trees and buildings meet
The current revival of green architecture began in the 1970s, when architects and engineers began to incorporate green roofs…
The effects of trees on safer driving
Did you know tree-lined streets make driving safer? Urban foresters, road designers, and city planners encourage tree planting not…
Using trees to scrub toxic particles from the air
A recent study found that certain trees remove particles from the air. Birch, the best-performing tree, removed 79 percent…
Do trees talk to each other?
In his book, The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate, German forester and author Peter…
Crown shyness
A natural phenomenon called “crown shyness” occurs because the uppermost branches of certain tree species don’t like to touch…