A company called BioCarbon Engineering, founded by NASA and Lockheed Martin engineer Lauren Fletcher, wants to use drones to replant trees in deforested regions throughout the world. At first glance the idea might sound a bit too ambitious, but Fletcher believes the drones could serve as invaluable tools in the fight against deforestation. BioCarbon Engineeringโs… Read more »
Vines are pretty easy to grow, which is a good start. All you have to do is make sure to plant them in loose, well-draining soil, according to HGTV. Different types of vines may need to be planted at different distances from each other, so make sure you consult the packaging before you plant. For… Read more »
Weather Conditions To have success in late-season planting, you need consider the conditions. Cold, wet weather is ideal for tree planting, which makes some of the fall days perfect for putting in plants. Ideally, you want to plant four to six weeks before the hard frost is expected, but Todayโs Homeowner suggests that as long… Read more »
Avid gardeners may have noticed that some flowers close their petals during the night, only to reopen once the sun rises. Well, according to The Washington Post, scientists at Hungaryโs Center for Ecological Research have stumbled upon the same phenomenon occurring in trees. While they were testing the effectiveness of lasers to measure the treesโ… Read more »
Getting any project done on a budget can be a challenge, especially when it comes to landscaping. Lots of times with large landscaping projects, unforeseen issues, delays and even new design ideas during the ninth hour can drag your project out and cause you to spend way more than you planned. But, with these helpful… Read more »
With 2016 here at our doorstep, it is time to start thinking about your resolutions, if you havenโt already done so that is. You should consider planting a tree as one of your resolutions. If you have been paying attention to our blog, you will have noticed that 2015 was a rough year for trees…. Read more »
Now that we are in the last week of December, we cannot help but reflect on the year we have had and the state of the world around us and if our recent blog posts are any indication, it has been a rough year. Unfortunately, we have some more tragic news to report concerning Californiaโs… Read more »
It would be an understatement to say that it has been a rough few years for trees in America. In California alone, around 15 million trees have perished due to droughts and wild fires. Itโs almost as if someone in the mob put a hit out on them! Of course, California has a lot of… Read more »
The drought situation in California is a tragedy that is affecting every fiber of society from top to bottom, but what isnโt discussed that much is the effect the drought is having on Californiaโs trees. Take Orange Countyโs Newport Beach, for example. The city has had to increase its tree budget by $400,000 to remove… Read more »
At Cold Stream Farm, we believe in fostering the growth of the environment, taking care of the world around us. One way to do this is to plant trees. There are many benefits to planting trees, many of which weโve covered in the blog, but one benefit we havenโt touched upon is how the planting… Read more »
Here at Cold Stream Farm, weโre very interested in how our work can help to improve the environment and counteract the effects of pollution in neighborhoods across America. Shrubs, trees and various forms of plant life thrive off of the carbon given off by our cars, factories and more. The scientific world is always making… Read more »
October is here. Before long, some of us will be inundated with snow. All of us, however, will be inundated with colder temperatures, a harsher climate. We have to make sure that our plants and trees are prepared for the challenge, which is why October is a great (and necessary) time to water our green… Read more »
