An environmental initiative of Mata Amritanandamayi Math
News comes today from Salford, where a tree, shrubs and plants have been given to houses with bare gardens, and scientists have found that they reduce the stress hormone cortisol dramatically. So away with concreted front gardens! And as reported … Continued
A worldwide planting programme could remove two-thirds of all the emissions that have been pumped into the atmosphere by human activities. “…forest restoration isn’t just one of our climate change solutions, it is overwhelmingly the top one…” Professor Tom Crowther … Continued
These pictures were taken at Honeydale Farm in March 2015. Much of the water will have been soaked up by the growing trees. NB The pictures are on Flickr. Click one and see bigger sizes.
These pictures are from Meelin in February. Thanks to Roisin and Paddy. You can support tree planting around the world in at least two ways:- Use Ecosia as your search engine, at no cost to yourself Go to the Treesisters … Continued
Join the Woodland Trust’s planting events:- February 22nd March 2nd, 8th, 14th and 20th Time: 10.00 until 15.00 but no problem if you can only make part of the day. Planting site: Within the deer-fenced area to the north of … Continued
BBC This work is supported by the UN, the African Union and UK botanical gardens.
The “CityTree” has the same environmental impact of up to 275 normal urban trees. Using moss cultures that have large surface leaf areas, it captures and filters toxic pollutants from the air. Thank you to Pacific Northwest GreenFriends for this … Continued
Huxhams Cross Biodynamic farm is participating in the new Dartington agroforestry venture mixing 600 apple trees, 1600 elderflower trees and 150 sichuan pepper plants with space in between the trees for grassland crops. This is a new exciting combination for … Continued
Ecosia is a search engine that devotes 80% of its profits to planting trees! Search and shop with Ecosia to support The Nature Conservancy’s Plant A Billion Trees program, and help restore and preserve Brazil’s precious Atlantic Forest. In keeping … Continued