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A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests
In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some Michigan researchers are looking for a late bloomer. A native Michigan apple tree, the Malus coronaria, learned to fight frost by blooming two or three weeks later than the trees that produce cultivated...
Architects are bringing nature home by making trees part of the plan
By now, you may be familiar with biophilic design — it’s the idea of integrating nature into design to enhance our connection to the environment. Sustainability, wellness and harmony are usually part of the deal. Some architects and home designers are using one particular...
Los Angeles tree advocates hope their vital work recovers from devastating fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some people across Los Angeles have worked for years to increase the number of trees that give respite from heat and air pollution. The tree advocates have confronted increasing drought, bad trimming and objections from neighbors who resent leaves and sap. Now...
Major Florida grower to end citrus operations after years of hurricanes and tree disease
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida's signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases. Alico Inc. announced Monday that it planned to wind down its citrus...
A step-by-step guide to renovating a neglected garden
Some homeowners gaze out their windows and see lush and beautiful gardens. Others would like to see lush and beautiful gardens but instead are greeted by overgrown, dead or otherwise messy landscapes. Whether you’ve inherited a neglected garden from a previous homeowner or have...
'Tis the season for roasting chestnuts. But in the US, native ones are almost gone
It's been a very long time since vendors sold the American chestnut on city sidewalks. It's no longer the variety whose smell some people associate with Christmastime as it wafts from street carts. Because it's virtually extinct. But memories of the American chestnut's legacy keep...
