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6 companion plants to grow under fruit trees for a bigger harvest

Fruit trees can always benefit from extra help. Many require consistent moisture and need lots of bees around to produce a ...

How to Prune Your Peach Tree for More Abundant Fruit, According to an Arborist

Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ...

Trees have a hidden climate superpower: They keep absorbing carbon long after growth stops

For decades, forests have occupied a central place in discussions about climate change. Trees remove carbon dioxide from the ...
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Drought’s limited effect on tropical-tree growth—but hotter planet threatens that resilience

Tree-ring samples taken by Paulo Quadri, who earned a Ph.D. in environmental studies from UC Santa Cruz, were included in the study. (Photo by Luz A. de Wit) The top-line findings of a massive ...
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Tropical trees’ growth and CO2 intake hit by more extreme dry seasons

A new study has found that dry seasons that are warmer and drier than usual can stunt the growth of tropical trees, causing them to take in less carbon dioxide. While trees tend to grow more during ...

66 billion trees have been planted in China's Great Green Wall — and they appear to be growing faster than...

A study of China's planted and natural forests reveals age, species mix, and CO2 sensitivity all contribute to how fast trees ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Quebec town gives trees enforceable rights to live, grow, and regenerate, a first in Canada

"A single tree functions as its own ecosystem." ...