One of the first fruit trees planted in America is still alive at 386 years! It may be hard to believe but one of America’s earliest settlers is still alive today and bearing fruit after 386 years. Among the first wave of immigrants to the New World was an English Puritan named John Endicott […]
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Mudskippers
Mudskippers are very territorial fishes. Males become very aggressive, especially during the mating season, when another male enters it’s territory. Males perform push-ups and jump high in the air and expose their dorsal fins before they return into the water to impress females. The Mudskippers’ fins have adapted so they can walk, jump, swim […]
Kapok tree
The Kapok tree can be found at Palm Beach, Florida in USA. She says, “Kapoks of this size usually inhabit the rain forest, but I found this one on a private estate in Florida. I first saw a picture of it in a book from the 1940s, with a caption locating it in Palm […]
Aggressive Tiger Conservation, The Need Of The Hour!
As we approach World Tiger Day on July 29, Grow-Trees brings you a series of blogs about Tigers in India. Grow-Trees has three projects which are positioned for the benefit of Tigers along with other wildlife in the project areas. We start the series by posting the basic information about this iconic creature. […]
The Handkerchief Tree!
Native to China, it is best known for its flowers that resemble dangling handkerchiefs. It can grow up to 25 meters or 82 feet in height. It is popularly grown as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. Its flowers sometimes resemble doves resting on the branches. The seed germination can take up to eighteen months, but seedlings […]
Beautiful TreeHouse with a Bicycle Elevator!
Ethan Schlussler’s childhood dream of building himself a treehouse bedroom finally came true. At 18, he sketched a few plans but college got in the way and so it was 5 years until he returned to his childhood home when he decided to build his treehouse. He worked his job five days a week from 8 AM […]
Environmental destruction led to the rise of the Zika virus and is fuelling its spread, say experts.
Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. Felling forests brought people into contact with it and the growth of cities are factors behind its rapid proliferation. Dr Allison Gottwalt of The George Washington University’s Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics describes felling forests as creating “ideal conditions for vectors to breed and spread infectious […]
World’s Tallest Treehouse
“World’s Tallest Treehouse is built from recycled materials! Minister Horace Burgess built it at Crossville, Tennessee in USA. He started building the tree house in 1993 after receiving a vision from God. This enormous treehouse is 10,000 square feet and cost $12,000, thanks to his thrifty use of recycled materials. It is built entirely from […]
Walking Palm
“The Walking Palm moves a few centimeters each day! Native to Central and South America, it can grow to around 25 meters or 82 feet. It develops long and sturdy roots that grow outwards from the base of the tree, several feet off the ground giving it the appearance of multiple legs. “As the soil […]
Upper Pond Tree House
“Enjoy bed and breakfast at the Upper Pond Tree House! It is a beautiful treehouse in Issaquah, Washington, USA. It was designed for families but is also frequented by groups of friends and couples. It has a table that can seat 6 people and beds that can sleep up to 4 individuals. An outside deck […]