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Plants and Trees

It's more than just a cute aesthetic. From the snake plant in your bedroom to the maple trees lining your street, plants are essential to our well-being and the planet's health. We dive into everything—from guides on un-killable houseplants for beginners to the importance of urban forests and local biodiversity. It's time to cultivate your green thumb and grow your world.

The world's oldest tree may be a Chilean cypress, not Methuselah

The world's oldest tree may be a Chilean cypress, not Methuselah

The world's oldest tree is either a California bristlecone or a Chilean cypress dated at 5,484 years. The dispute is really about how we count time.

GenZai • October 19, 2026

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Plants and Trees

Parking Lots Are Becoming Pocket Forests

Cities are planting pocket forests on old parking lots and schoolyards — dense native groves that cool streets, host wildlife, and mature in years, not decades.

GenZai • Oct 3
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