Trees are very beneficial to the planet in terms of helping it combat climate change, improving air quality, reducing erosion, and preventing excess heat. If you don’t know, planting trees can improve ...

As part of the program, the Forest Service maintains the Big Tree List, a compilation of the largest native and naturalized tree species in the state. Big trees are ranked by size with respect to ...

Let me tell you, there's nothing quite like the feeling of harvesting your first perfectly ripe tomato from a raised bed you built with your own hands. I still remember the pride I felt when I picked ...

Scientists have analyzed whether planting turf and clover beneath solar panels can increase soil organic carbon, after measuring the results from a commercial plant in Japan. They tested more than 20 ...

Albania's coast is being hit by a double whammy of climate change and chaotic tourist development.

The Clinton County Conservation District has teamed up with the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Clinton County for ...

The Prospect Park Alliance is cutting down one-third of the trees in the Dog Beach Elm Grove because of Dutch elm disease.

Biochar is created through pyrolysis, a process that heats biomass in the absence of oxygen. The result is a stable, carbon-rich solid that doesn’t rot or decompose. When added to soil, it improves ...

Sea grapes are a great option for coastal areas. They thrive in sandy soils, help the environment, and also have edible fruit ...

Over the past year and a half, a sprawling network of volunteers, local farmers, nurseries and hotels have stepped up to host ...

By Claire Fletcher Barsness Buckthorn Brigade Spring has sprung! Barsness Park is looking more and more beautiful with all ...

When you think of improving the soil, you may imagine planting cover crops or utilizing minimal tillage systems that allow ...