Climate Compass on MSN

The tree-trimming error most homeowners don't know they're making

Making Flush Cuts That Kill Trees Slowly Most homeowners think they're doing their trees a favor when they trim branches ...

Should you wash your Christmas tree before decking the halls? We ask the experts

(Laughter) True. Some people feel strongly enough about bugs and dirt and dust to wash their Christmas trees before dragging them through the door. Businesswoman and gardener Carmen Johnston washed ...

Leaves' pores explain longstanding mystery of uneven tree growth in a carbon-enriched world

The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen ...
The New York Times

In Every Tree, a Trillion Tiny Lives

Scientists have found that a single tree can be home to a trillion microbial cells — an invisible ecosystem that is only beginning to be understood. A black oak in the Yale-Myers Forest of northern ...
Purdue University

Tree Wounds and Healing

Purdue Landscape Report: Trees are incredible survivors in spite of the challenges from pests of all kinds, including us! They are vulnerable to injuries such as mechanical wounds from lawn equipment, ...
Popular Mechanics

Wrap Your Head Around the Enormity of the Number TREE(3)

Some math conjectures and theorems and proofs can take on a profound, quasi-religious status as examples of the limits of human comprehension. TREE(3) is one of those examples. "You've got all these ...
Healthline

14 Everyday Uses for Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil may have benefits for topical use. It may target certain bacteria and support skin health when used as directed. Tea tree oil is an essential oil with several uses, including keeping ...
The Press Democrat

Lightning strikes giant redwood tree in Sebastopol, shattering it to pieces

Lightning struck a giant redwood tree during Thursday’s rainstorm, shattering it to pieces just feet in front of Michael ...