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Exploding trees? A closer look at frost cracking

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.
The Kmart-branded lights had "literally disintegrated" in the strike and burnt the pattern into the tree trunk, which sits ...
Facing the snake-bitten and limping Warriors, they came out sluggish in the first quarter and gave up 38 points to a roughly .500 team without the scoring prowess of Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis, ...
Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says it can be alarming to hear when a frost crack occurs, but frost cracks are generally ...
The General Sherman tree, located in Sequoia National Park, holds the title of the largest tree by volume, an ancient giant that continues to awe visitors with its immense size and resilience.
While I still have winter gook on much of my yard, I did get melt in the sunnier parts. Some of my pansies actually look OK, ...
While the top culprits behind declining whitebark pines remain human-caused, there are other contributors at work too.
Slouched in a low chair, I sip the foam from the edge of my cappuccino as I observe the way plants curl their leaves and ...
While most of your gardening tasks wrap up as winter progresses, it could be just the right time to pay attention to your ...
In Lapland, the Arctic silence, the endless snow, and the dancing lights remind you that the world is vast, and our moments ...
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Situated at 4427 13th Ave S, Suite 3, this particular Dollar Tree has achieved near-mythical status among savvy shoppers ...