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A global greening trend is making Earth lusher, but scientists warn it comes with a hidden cost: drier soils and shrinking water supplies.
Research at Opal Creek shows a new forest is growing where the fire severely damaged old-growth trees and plants. The public can soon see the recovery in real time.
Andrea Kramer, senior director of restoration at the Chicago Botanic Garden, said that in Illinois less than 1/10 of 1% of ...
Now retired from The Seattle Times, Lynda Mapes examines the future of forests in her sixth book, “The Trees are Speaking.” ...
All plants emit these chemicals to protect themselves from attack, be it from a fungus, bacteria or parasite, and they can ...
Urbana, Ohio sits like a hidden treasure along the western Ohio plains – a place where time slows down just enough to notice the architectural details on century-old buildings and where weekend ...
This lush Andean landscape offers hidden haciendas, hot air balloon rides, and private tastings of the best coffee in the ...
If you've been putting off starting an asparagus patch because of the three year wait, you'll want to learn about fall ...
Bloom Again” by Marybeth Holleman is a welcome addition to Alaska’s literary fiction canon and an encouragement to address, with love and joy, the challenges of our time.
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?" ...
Martha Stewart has been gardening since she was three. So it makes sense she's happy sharing strategies for many of her ...
CHESTERTOWN — The Chestertown Garden Club donated a book to the Kent County Public Library on July 22 in honor of former club president Susan Coomer.