Posted: March 23, 2023
From scientists to planners, many people agree that trees make cities more comfortable and survivable as global temperatures rise. But planting more trees is easier said than done. An interesting article in the January 20, 2023 The Guardian Weekly written by Jon Henley laid out challenges experienced in some European cities. Though many people agree
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Tags: cooling, financial benefits, infrastructure, storing carbon, stormwater, The Guardian Weekly, trees in cities
Posted: March 10, 2023
I was picking up dog poop in my back yard yesterday. Sorry to mention such a thing, but I am glad it happens. It’s one way I keep tabs on my dog’s health. I noticed as I was walking up and down the lawn that there were more spruce tree cones than there was dog
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Posted: February 22, 2023
As my son and I drove through Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park in January, we saw along the side of the road many mounds of lava. Out of one mound grew a young, scraggly tree. Its roots had sunk deep into the black rock. It was determined to grow and thrive. I don’t know what kind
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Posted: February 8, 2023
If you ever get the opportunity to travel to the Big Island of Hawaii, one of the many amazing places to see is the Lava Tree State Park. Some internet sites call it the Lava Tree State Monument. It’s the same place. Almost anywhere on the island, you will see flows of lava that have
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Tags: Hawaii, incinerated, Kilauea, lava, Lava Tree State Park, Pahoa, rainforest, volcano
Posted: January 4, 2023
Around the world, adults with good intentions and a deep sense of purpose have planted trees. The trees are planted for different reasons. They protect soil from water erosion. Once they’re grown, they reduce global warming by sequestering carbon. They beautify an area, reduce wind damage, and protect wildlife. But many tree planting efforts sometimes
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Posted: December 21, 2022
If you live in a neighborhood where there are quite a few trees growing outside, you probably live in a community that is healthier than places without many trees. You can celebrate that fact this Christmas season by putting Christmas tree ornaments on a tree in your yard! A new study led by the United
Posted: December 10, 2022
In December, many people think about putting up a Christmas tree. It’s a great time for families to have fun learning more about trees. Though we don’t often think about it, trees could not survive without animals and other living creatures. Some of those creatures are so tiny we can’t see them. Explore with the
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Tags: Christmas memories, Christmas tree, cookies, foxes, hot chocolate, mice, rabbits, raccoons, seeds, soil, squirrels
Posted: November 16, 2022
Most people feel a little sad every now and then. Sometimes for just a few seconds, they may feel lonely or down in the dumps. Those feelings are often gone in a minute or two. Sometimes they last a little bit longer. When you start to feel sad or lonely, you could try something simple
Posted: November 2, 2022
When I see leaves on the trees changing colors, I think of warm, short sleeved weather turning into sweater and coat weather. I love the fall season for many reasons. The weather is no longer uncomfortably warm. The changing leaf shades make the landscape turn into a crayon box full of bright colors. Watering flowers
Posted: October 20, 2022
In autumn, the leaves of certain kinds of trees turn different colors and fall off. They are known as deciduous trees. Some of them are cottonwoods, elms, maples, oaks, and chestnuts. Other trees, such as spruce, juniper and pine, have needles instead of leaves, and they hang onto most of their needles all year long.
