Just Trees Official Blog
South Africa is blessed to be graced by rainfalls throughout the year, however heavy rain can cause severe damage to your trees and threaten the survival of your trees. Heavy rain can cause physical damage to trees, soil changes and…
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Transpiration is derived from trans, the Latin noun that means “across,” and spiration, which comes from the Latin verb spīrāre, meaning “to breathe.” It means “the ACT of breathing across”. Transpiration is considered the process of water movement through a…
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Healthy soil has numerous benefits such as providing us with clean air and water, sustaining crops and forests, providing grazing lands, harboring wildlife, as well as gracing us with beautiful landscapes. Healthy soil is determined by a variety of organisms known…
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Earth Day is an annual event that takes place on the 22nd of April to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The first Earth Day was held on the 22nd of April 1970, it is now globally recognised in more than 193 countries…
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Leaves are a crucial part of a tree’s anatomy and ultimately determine the fate of the tree. Leaves facilitate the process of photosynthesis. They use the energy from the sun to create fuel/food for the tree ensuring that the tree…
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We recently received a question from one of our followers on whether cutting down trees can be deemed as an acceptable practice. Cutting down trees has always been seen as a damaging practice to the environment, but this is not…
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Generally speaking, summer weather consists of extremely hot conditions and sometimes periods of drought. This can cause major issues for trees. Not ensuring the proper maintenance of your trees can result in poor growth and even your trees dying. Knowing…
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As spring approaches, the weather temperature will soon be increasing again and you will need to think about how you can ensure that your trees receive the best benefits in the warm seasons. Different tree species will require a certain…
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Trees don’t just add to the aesthetics of an environment, they are highly beneficial to the environment and its stakeholders. The benefits include purifying the air by producing oxygen and absorbing CO2 and other pollutants such as nitrogen, ammonia and…
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Before you jump to conclusions, it’s not what you think. The practice of “Forest Bathing” originates from Japan. Shinrin-yoku as the Japanese call it, means bathing in the forest atmosphere, or taking in the forest through our senses. Shinrin in…
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