John Lewis has announced a new augmented reality feature on its app to help shoppers choose the best Christmas tree for their home without having to visit a store in person. Customers using the high street giant’s IOS app will have the ability to see a decorated tree in their room in seconds, giving them the … Read more
Now THAT’S self-isolating! Secret three-bed cottage completely surrounded by trees near Welsh coast is the perfect country hideaway as it goes up for auction for £100,000 The cottage in Llangrannog, Ceredigion, Mid Wales comes with acre of land and features a trickling stream Great as a fixer-upper the detached home is in dire need of renovation but … Read more
Drones that shoot sensor-containing darts into trees in hard-to-reach jungles and woodlands could help scientists monitor changes to the climate and warn of forest fires The drones will deploy sensors already used by scientists to hard to reach areas The sensors will monitor for changes in the environment and animal movements This can then alert … Read more
It’s #ChristmasInNovember! Eager festive fans are ALREADY putting up their trees and decorations to bring some cheer as England’s second lockdown looms Festive early birds have been putting up their Christmas trees in November Yuletide enthusiasts from the UK and across the world have put up trees already Impressive decoration snap feature some furry friends … Read more
Meghan Trainor kicked off Christmas early this year by dressing up as Cindy Lou Who for Halloween and the release of her first holiday album on Friday. Less than 24 hours after throwing a How the Grinch Stole Christmas-themed bash with her husband, Daryl Sabara, the Grammy winner, 26, shared a Boomerang video of herself in front of … Read more
Tory party donor Sir Henry Keswick, 82, faces probe over claims he chopped down trees without permission at his listed Wiltshire mansion Neighbours wrote a letter to Wiltshire Council to express their objection Sir Henry Keswick applied for a triple garage so staff can park their cars The application was approved but the Council said it will … Read more
‘Tis the season to get spooky! Social media users turn traditional Christmas trees into Halloween centrepieces by covering them with fake blood, spiders and pumpkin lights With Halloween near, some families are putting their Christmas trees to use early Recycling the faux firs, Instagram users across the world showcased makeovers People are using plastic spiders, … Read more
A residential tower in Australia will take green living to new heights. Urban Forest, a 30-story high-rise in South Brisbane, will be covered in a ‘vertical garden’ of over 20,000 trees and plants, more than five times the greenery found in a nearby park. Raised up on large ‘tree trunk’ columns, the latest masterpiece from … Read more
Trees with faster growth rates die younger across multiple countries and species, which reduces overall carbon storage capacity, a new study claims. Researchers analysed tree-ring data of more than 200,000 records of 82 species across Europe, Asia and the Americas. They found tree faster growth is being offset by earlier mortality and release of the … Read more
Amazon’s contract drivers are hanging cell phones in TREES next to distribution stations and Whole Foods stores in Chicago so they can get notifications to pick up deliveries before rivals Amazon Flex drivers are hanging phones in trees near a Whole Foods store The idea is to help them grab incoming orders in faster via … Read more