Help birds suffering from climate change and habitat loss with dozens of tips from Audubon. The secret to success lies in choosing locally native plants, which brim with nutritious insects,… Read More »How to make your yard bird-friendly

The current revival of green architecture began in the 1970s, when architects and engineers began to incorporate green roofs and other energy saving measures into their projects. Green roofs can… Read More »When trees and buildings meet

Did you know tree-lined streets make driving safer? Urban foresters, road designers, and city planners encourage tree planting not only to enhance the livability of urban streets, but to encourage… Read More »The effects of trees on safer driving

A recent study found that certain trees remove particles from the air. Birch, the best-performing tree, removed 79 percent of ultrafine particles from the air, while yew and elder each… Read More »Using trees to scrub toxic particles from the air

In his book, The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate, German forester and author Peter Wohlleben describes how forest trees have evolved to live in cooperative,… Read More »Do trees talk to each other?

A natural phenomenon called “crown shyness” occurs because the uppermost branches of certain tree species don’t like to touch one another. No one knows for sure if trees are trying… Read More »Crown shyness

Did you know planting trees in square holes makes them grow stronger and faster? Round holes promote a circular root structure that can result in the stunting of your trees.… Read More »Why plant trees in square holes

Research suggests that being around trees is good for our mental and social well-being. Being in close relationship to trees can improve our health, lower the risk of cardiovascular disease,… Read More »Trees can make you happier and safer