Trees and Shrubs – Page 4

Tiny Forests With Big Benefits

Native plants crowded onto postage-stamp-size plots have been delivering environmental benefits around the world — and, increasingly, in the U.S.

In Connecticut, an 82-Year-Old’s Crusade to Combat Heat by Planting Trees

Ed Rodriguez is on a mission to convince his neighbors that they need trees to help combat summer heat — and to make the world a better place. It’s not always so easy.

Rome’s Umbrella Pines Are in Danger

While an invasive insect bears much of the blame for endangering a beloved symbol of Rome, critics are also pointing the finger at city government.

Lahaina’s Historic Banyan Tree Is Scarred, but Standing

Planted in 1873, the tree has grown to cover more than half an acre. County officials said it “looks burned” after the Maui fires, but the roots may still be healthy.

How the Creators of Innisfree Garden Used Light to Create Magic

Innisfree, in Millbrook, N.Y., “doesn’t look like other gardens.” That’s by design.