If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers have confirmed Taiwan’s tallest known tree: an 84.1-meter (276-foot) Taiwania fir they named “the Heaven Sword of the Da’an River.” A ...
Burning trees to help other trees grow? It sounds counterintuitive, but using biochar to improve soil conditions is a practice that dates back centuries. On Arbor Day 2025, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab ...
If caterpillars have munched through a lot of an oak tree’s leaves one year, then, the following spring, the tree’s buds open three days later. This delay means the caterpillars don’t have food ...
In this episode on Tekniq, we witness the ingenious operation of log logistics with the use of motorcycles, vintage trucks, production of the very famous Chukudu bike, and the operation of a Lombard ...
If you plant a sapling for Arbor Day, this year on April 24, or Labor Day, for that matter, you can’t just expect it to grow. It needs to be watered. Actually, it needs a good soaking. According to ...
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This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. When Stockholm’s Traffic Office conducted a general assessment ...
I am having a couple of trees cut down next week. Is it OK to use the wood as firewood? One is a maple and the other is a pine tree. — Jackson Bos, Libertyville I am a big fan of having a fire in the ...
The greater Columbus area features over a dozen farms for cutting your own or buying precut trees. With the turkey carved and gobbled, Christmas is just weeks away and many central Ohioans may soon be ...
Trees may look passive, but they’re equipped with complex defense systems honed over millions of years. Many species release toxic compounds, bitter sap, or airborne chemicals to deter insects and ...