Roots before branches Planting depth is crucial to the success of the tree; put it in too low or too high and the tree will suffer, unable to root out enough to support its 100-plus-year lifespan.

Purdue Landscape Report, Using Pneumatic Digging Equipment to Correct Root Deformations, Deep Planting, and Compaction on Established Trees: When transplanting trees, it is important to consider the ...

Scientists find that simply planting monocultures of the same tree species has far fewer benefits for the ecosystem than actually restoring native forests.

Restoration ecologist Karen Holl has a simple message for anyone who thinks planting 1 trillion trees will reverse the damage of climate change. “We can’t plant our way out of climate change,” says ...

Today marks China's 47th National Tree Planting Day! President Xi Jinping has consistently stressed the importance of tree planting and has led by example through his actions. Let's review some of ...

Ambitious tree-planting efforts are usually announced with much fanfare, but are not as straightforward as planting a few saplings and calling it a day.

Critics question the impact of tree planting on the environment and debate the effectiveness of restoration efforts. For Leistner, tree planting was a pathway into photojournalism.