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 ...
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, ...
Raleigh News & Observer

What do you do if your property is damaged by a neighbor’s fallen tree? Who’s responsible

June marks the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and that means preparations are underway across the Gulf and Atlantic Coast states. In North Carolina, weather is already a big deal, but the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Daily Express US on MSN

Exact time Christmas tree becomes a fire hazard and when to take it down

Tradition suggests January 5 is the right time to remove Christmas decorations, but waiting too long can create fire hazards ...