The stump of a dead tree, left intact, can be hollowed out for ... of Jerry Fritz Garden Design in Ottsville, Pa. “Bring a small wheelbarrow and look for decaying logs,” he says.

Dead and downed trees live on as habitats for 35 species of birds, 20 species of mammals, and dozens of insects. Because of that, they also serve as buffets for other birds and mammals looking for ...

Dead trees are at risk of falling ... in preserving eight 7-foot branches that were passed along to the Brown Design Workshop. There, technical specialist Eiden Spilker was tasked with repurposing ...

But contrary to this modern way of looking at nature, many species of our wildlife need dead trees for their survival. Woodlot managers with trees that are less than perfect, those with hollows ...

When visitors ask me if I live here at Stillman Nature Center, my normal response is, “Yes, in the third hollow tree from the left.” Humor aside, what’s really living in dead trees?

From microbes to four-legged critters, dead trees play an essential role in a forest’s ecosystem. Experts say it's rare that removal is necessary. Letting dead trees, like this bristlecone pine ...

(RJ Carlson/Chicago Botanic Garden) It’s sad to lose specimen shade trees. If the dead trees do not pose any safety hazards, then consider waiting until winter or late fall to remove the trees ...

The leafless tree — also known as the “dead tree” or “dying tree” emoji — was first pitched in 2022 by Brian Baihaki, who saw a gap in messaging graphics that touch on environmentalism.