Think of flood prevention and you might imagine huge concrete dams, levees or the shiny Thames barrier. But some of the most ...

The public is invited to a tree planting event on Saturday, Oct. 26 to kick off the Clean River Advisory Council’s (C-RAC) ...

However, a slightly alkaline (pH 7.4-7.8) or higher pH soil can cause a problem with the availability of iron to pin oak and a few other trees in Central New York causing chlorosis of the leaves which ...

On harvest days at Three Creeks Farm and Forest in the Missouri River valley, farm owner Emily Wright and her staff collect three varieties of leafy greens from the field. “We can’t really ...

but only have a minor impact on soil ... Aug. 27, 2024 — A new project has found that people living in neighborhoods where the number of trees and shrubs was more than doubled showed lower ...

More information: Xiang Song et al, Parameterization of Tree and Shrub Stem Wood Density Adaptions to Multiple Climate and Soil Factor Gradients, Advances in Atmospheric Sciences (2024). DOI: 10. ...

Pesticides, heavy metals, micro- and nanoplastics in the soil, and environmentally harmful chemicals can have a detrimental effect on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper.

Soil microbiology is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the study of all biological aspects of the microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, parasites and protozoa) that ...

Be mindful of nearby buildings or trees that cast shade on the young tree. Loose, well-drained loam soil is best for growing ...

These trees (along with some shrubs and vines ... Planted in a sunny location and in well-drained soil, a laurel hedge will reward you with white blooms in spring. Fast-growing privet can get ...

As forest giants, these trees help to provide sanctuary and nesting places for birds and other species that dwell in the forest canopies. Aided by ectomycorrhizal fungi in the soil that sheathe ...

Combining farm and forest There is much to be harvested from trees and shrubs, like nuts or berries, and there are many soil health and ecosystem benefits of having them on the farm. "Agroforestry ...