It has been trying to restore the woodlands by introducing downy birch, sessile oak, hazel, willow, aspen and alder as well as endangered tree species such as Arran whitebeam. The firebreak where ...

I can always cut them back later if things don’t work out by leaving them be. Anyhow, birch leaves and lawns! These are exciting times for gardeners. Jeff’s Alaskan Garden Calendar The Alaskan ...

A larger-than-expected asteroid with an unusual shape orbiting the sun has left scientists in shock. NASA's Lucy spacecraft, which launched back in 2021, is busy exploring the asteroid belt between ...

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has discovered unusual "float" rocks on the rim of Jezero Crater while searching for signs of ancient microbial life. Scientists are investigating their origin.

The female lays her eggs in clusters on birch leaves, but the emerging caterpillars scatter as quickly as possible to avoid being more than one per leaf. More precisely, they settle on the tip of ...

During this time, they are gradually exposed to outdoor elements. After a short period, the leaf structure of the plants should have hardened and become more waxy. Ultimately allowing them to ...

This project aims to reverse that decline by restoring species such as dwarf birch, downy birch, and montane willows, all suited to the exposed conditions found above 600 metres. “As temperatures rise ...