Olive Tree Timeline: How Long Does It Take Olives To Grow?
Olives are most comfortable growing in Mediterranean climates. But did you know you can grow olives in North America? Not only can you grow them in specific areas in the United States, but you can also grow them indoors. It takes around 3 to 6 years for olives to grow on outdoor trees and around […]
11 Different Noises Trees Make At Night (And Why They Make Them)
There’s nothing stranger than walking outside at night and hearing the eerie creaks and groans of nearby trees. At some point in your life, you’ve probably ran into a tree making some weird and wacky sounds. Well, there’s a few different reasons trees make noises especially during the night. Trees make different noises at night […]
18 Best Plants You Can Grow In A Van (And How To Do It)
To some, living in a van would be a nightmare – cramped spaces, no internet, and not enough basic comforts like a hot shower. To others, it’s the definition of freedom. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or someone who does vanlife full time, you may be wondering if you can grow plants in a van […]
7 Reasons Your Tree Has Holes (And If It Will Survive)
For tree owners, noticing things out of the ordinary hopefully comes once in a blue moon. If you’ve noticed a weird-looking hole in your tree, you may feel that there is some cause for concern, but how much concern? Many trees develop holes (also known as hollows) due to animals, natural events like storms, or […]
How And Why Mangroves Can Grow In Freshwater
Mangrove trees are a species of trees specially adapted to salty, marine environments where no other trees can survive. They grow in tropical and sub-tropical environments along coastlines around the globe. Mangrove trees are the only trees that can survive in harsh saline water, but why can mangroves also grow in freshwater? Mangrove trees aren’t […]
7 Trees That Grow Near Saltwater And How They Can
There are plenty of trees around the world. You see them literally everywhere there is earth (for the most part, except for the plains). You may have wondered at some point (like right now) , just what trees grow near saltwater? Some trees have adapted to tolerate salinity but many still prefer freshwater. The most […]
Mangrove Trees: How And What They Actually Eat
Mangroves grow along intertidal and coastal waterways as you may have seen them sticking out of the water along the coast. They look like thick-leaved trees on stilts as the tide rushes in around them. Living in the salty water as they do, you’ve probably wondered, do mangrove trees eat anything to stay nourished? Mangrove […]
6 Reasons Not To Cut Trees At Night (Do This Instead)
While it may seem like a good idea to maximize your time and do any necessary tree cutting after hours, cutting trees at night is not a good idea. There are many reasons not to cut trees at night, but do you know what they are? The low visibility caused by the dark can cause […]
Moss On Your Oak Tree? Here’s The Cause And How To Fix It
Growing trees can be one of the most rewarding things! You may have wondered at some point, “just what the heck is that green fuzzy stuff growing on the outside of my oak tree?” Well, it’s moss, and there’s a few reasons why it’s there. Moss grows on wet trees and branches out of direct […]
6 Most Common Places to Find Mangrove Trees
Mangrove trees are a specialized type of tropical tree that grows partially submerged, often in saltwater marshes. Mangrove trees are the only species that can tolerate the high salinity of oceans and seas. So they must love water, but where are some of the most common places to find mangrove trees? Mangrove trees and shrubs […]