Living in a van is an adventure all on its own. Whether you do it full-time or are a weekend warrior, van life is exciting! While you’re adventuring, you may wonder how to grow fruits in your van so you have access to fresh produce wherever you are. To grow fruits in a van, they…
Whether it’s in a wood-burning stove, a fireplace, or outdoors around the campsite, you want a hot fire that warms up fast. After all, that’s the main reason to have a fire, isn’t it? When buying or preparing firewood for the burning season, you probably want to know – what is the hottest burning wood?…
Did you know certain plants love acidic soil, while others despise it? Acidic soil can be great for your treess, especially if you live in areas that have loamy soil. On the other hand, it could be an issue for plants that don’t tolerate acidic soils well. Acidic soil can be great for acid-loving plants….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…