Towering woodlands in the West are being permanently replaced by tracts of spiky shrubs. Conditions “just aren’t normal anymore,” one researcher said.
Category: Trees and Shrubs
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Wildfires Are Turning Forests in the American West Into Shrubland
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It’s the Summer of Soundwalking. He Is Your Sherpa.
The New York Times – On the Runway:“We may be hearing but not listening,” Jacek Smolicki said, showing a reporter how sound travels through tree roots in Central Park and amplifying the scraping of aquatic snails.
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7 U.S. Botanical Gardens You Won’t Believe Are in the City
The New York Times – Travel:Across America, botanical gardens large and small are perfect for a quick getaway where you can breathe fresh air, find a patch of shade and touch grass.
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Real or Fake? There’s a War Over Christmas … Trees.
Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope.
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Bette Midler on 30 Years of Planting Gardens, and Spooky Season
She’s been planting greenery in the city for 30 years through her charity — and still loves celebrating spooky season.
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6 Autumn Strolls in 6 Vibrant Cities
No need to travel to the countryside for leaf peeping. Here’s a collection of North American urban walks that will immerse you in the colors of fall.
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For Michael Gibson, Topiary Art Is Much More Than Just Clipping Branches
For Michael Gibson, topiary art isn’t just clipping branches. It’s a life lesson.
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The Most Beautiful Gardens T Magazine Has Covered
We’re revisiting the best outdoor landscapes T’s covered, from a cactus nursery in Morocco to a wildflower meadow in England.
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Martha Stewart and Jason Wu Under a Weeping Willow
The influential floral designer Emily Thompson, known for her wild and rough-hewn style, transformed a flower shop in Chelsea for a party celebrating her new book.
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Traveling to Finland for Lessons on Happiness
Can forest walks, cold plunges and talking to trees make you happier? An anxious American went to Helsinki to see if what she learned there could lift her spirits back home.
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150 Years of Change: How Old Photos, Recaptured, Reveal a Shifting Climate
In the heart of Utah’s Uinta Mountains, a team of scientists is re-creating historical pictures to study how much, and how quickly, ecosystems are changing.