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Jill Lepore considers what we owe our trees, discussing books like “The Earth Transformed,” by Peter Frankopan, “The Language of Trees,” by Katie Holten, and “Big Tree,” by Brian Selznick.
Dr. Doug Tallamy offers answers to 499 questions on saving nature one yard at a time in his latest book, called "How Can I Help?" ...
Usually trees get turned into books and not the other way around, but Sourcebooks children’s authors have plans for reforestation. Rachel Griffin’s third YA novel featuring witches, Bring Me ...
This picture book companion to Billions of Bricks begins with a comedic conceit: the brown-skinned narrator and their pale siste ...
Every yard makes a difference. Native-plant champion Doug Tallamy’s got a new book explaining how The entomologist urges everyone to make their yard more ecofriendly by planting plants that ...
It is often said that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. But for those of us who aren’t able to time travel, it’s ...
Scientists found that the therapeutic qualities of trees derive, at least in part, from the plants’ release of immune system-boosting chemicals called phytoncides – it may sound like a ...
Does planting trees actually help the climate? Here’s what we know. Trees are great at capturing warming gases, but mass-planting efforts tell a tricky story.
An exploration of deforestation and restoration shows that woods are much more than trees. They depend on — and provide for — people, animals and microbes.
True sustainability is planting crops whose yields you may not live to see. Gardeners should plan for future generations.
David Wilkinson, a local historian, author, and president of the Woodland Tree Foundation hopes people will learn a little something about the city of Woodland's history in his new book Gertrude's ...
Should you plant trees in a vegetable plot? - Some expert growers believe trees can actually improve your food harvest.