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Jul 13, 20241 min read
More naturally occurring trees and less clustering could benefit urban forests
eLife 2022-Sep-27 Newswise The article talks about the benefits of city trees on human health, animals, and plants and their role in...
Jul 6, 20241 min read
Birdsongs alleviate anxiety and paranoia in healthy participants
E. Stobbe, J. Sundermann, L. Ascone & S. Kühn 2022-Oct 13 Scientific Reports The environment around us always has influences on the...
Jun 22, 20241 min read
These cities are better at enduring extreme heat. Here’s what they’re doing different
Angela Dewan 2022-Aug-04 CNN The article highlights the heat wave events that occurred in early 2022, across the European continent. Air...
Jun 22, 20241 min read
Large trees are essential for healthy cities
Alison Munson, Anaïs Paré, 2022-May-26 The Conversation Trees provide many benefits and ecosystem services to urban environments. The...
Jun 22, 20241 min read
Dendra System's seed-spitting drones rebuild forests from the air
Andrew Tarantola, 2020-10-26 Engadget Forest covers across the world are decreasing and action needs to be taken to improve the cover...
Jun 15, 20241 min read
TreesAI Shows Communities How to Maintain and Grow Their Urban Forests
Andrea Timpano 2022-Oct-17 Architect Magazine This article throws light on the non-profit Dark Matter Labs based out of Amsterdam. Dark...
Jun 15, 20241 min read
Tree Pits Are the “Pits” But We Can Make Them Better
Peg Staeheli, 2018-02-05 Deeproot Tree pit designs play an important role in the growth and health of a tree. Many urban planners allot...
Jun 15, 20241 min read
Trees are crucial to the future of our cities
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2019-03-25, ScienceDaily Studies show that the right amount of tree cover can help reduce the...
Jun 8, 20241 min read
Porosity With Stone Biochar and Compost
Bjorn Embren, 2019-09-30 Fachverband Pflanzenkohle (Association for Biochar) Talks about the soil composition in urban areas and research...
Jun 8, 20241 min read
Creating resilient trees is essential for urban greening
Eric Sturman 2022-Oct 13 The Fifth State WaterUps, a company based out of Sydney, reinvented age old concept of water wicking beds. The...
Jun 8, 20241 min read
The best trees to reduce air pollution
Vittoria Traverso,2020-May 4 BBC Future Planet Cities come at the price of their green space' adding to the opening statement of the...
Jun 8, 20241 min read
Talking Trees and Biochar with Bjorn Embren
Bjorn Embren, 2020-07-03 Arboricultural Association Björn Embren discusses his experiences of planting trees over a couple of years. Soil...
May 23, 20241 min read
Planting trees can save lives, study shows
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) 2022-Nov-17 Science Daily This article summarizes a study based in Portland, Oregon that...
May 23, 20241 min read
Yes, you can save lives by planting trees, a new study says
Julia Kane 2022-May-27 Grist Studies show that planting trees can improve mortality rates in neighbourhoods. According to a study carried...
Apr 15, 20242 min read
The roots of sustainability: 5 reasons why cities need trees
Shefali Rai, Abhilash Verma 2022-Jun-29 World economic forum The article elaborates on the five key ways trees contribute to healthy...
Apr 13, 20241 min read
Gardening: A step-by-step guide to getting a tree in the ground
Sar Williams, 2021-Apr 8 Saskatoon StarPhoenix The article describes the process of planting a tree in the garden. Planting a new tree...
Apr 13, 20241 min read
Using CU-Structural Soil™ in the Urban Environment
Nina Bassuk, Jason Grabosky, Peter Trowbridge 2005 Urban Horticulture Institute, Cornell University Studies show that highly compacted...
Apr 11, 20241 min read
Expanding green canopy can cool neighbourhoods as heat wave danger grows, say experts
Michelle Ghoussoub 2022-Jun-24 CBC Studies carried out in Vancouver, BC, state that preserving the urban green canopy helps cool the...
Apr 8, 20241 min read
How to turn your garden into a carbon sink
Isabelle Gerretsen 2022-Jun-12 BBC Future Planet The article emphasizes how gardens can be designed to function as a way to sequester...
Apr 6, 20242 min read
How much should a tree be worth? Experts say cities should consider climate-related benefits
Stephanie Dubois 2022-Jul-12 CBC Some of the benefits of trees are often unaccounted for, particularly in urban centres, including the...
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