Oak trees have been sacred to Irish people for centuries, for many different reasons. Here are some of them. The oak tree was very important to…
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Oak Trees: Their Crazy Place in Irish History… And We Still Love Them!
We Need to Plant 20% More Trees in Urban Areas. Here’s Why.
We need 20 percent more trees in cities. Fire up your saplings, people! Planting 20 percent more trees in our cities would double the benefits that…
Europe’s Lost Forests – Coverage has Halved Over 6,000 years
Ireland has the lowest forest cover of all European countries. More than half of Europe’s forests have disappeared over the past 6,000 years. This is thanks…
Trees Make Your Street Warmer in the Winter
The Irish people have always worshipped trees, but there is a new reason to be feeling good about our arboreal friends. Even a single urban tree…
As it Turns Out, Trees go to Sleep Too
Scientists from Austria, Finland and Hungary are using laser scanners to study the day-night rhythm of trees. And yes, they go night-night just like us! They…