Couple in Brazil Planted More Than 2M Trees in 20 Years To Recreate Forest?

Snopes— In 1998, photographer Sebastião Salgado and his wife Lélia embarked on a remarkable journey to revive the ecosystem in a part of Brazil.

Phys.org—Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet—instead, protect and restore forests. Tree planting is one of the nature-based solutions being used to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Trees absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide. Many of these tree planting projects target Africa's rangelands (open grasslands or shrublands used by livestock and wild animals).

MYHIGHPLAINS—City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department to plant new trees at Ellwood Park for Arbor Day event. The City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department is set to host a 'unique' Arbor Day event on Friday in which five Bur Oak trees will be planted in Ellwood Park with students at St. Mary's Catholic School participating in the National Arbor Day celebration, according to organizers.

Reading Eagle—Proper planting of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants. The goal in planting any plant is to help it establish a healthy root system as quickly as possible so that it can fuel all the other processes needed for its growth. For best long-term results, test the soil in the area where you intend to plant and follow the advice in the Soil Report you receive. […]