Raipur: The Chhattisgarh govt’s housing and environment department has issued an order to all departments in the govt secretariat and to all district collectors, instructing them to ensure no tree ...

Q: My dad helped me plant a couple of young apple trees in my backyard last weekend and so far, so good. After we finished I said the only thing I had left to do was paint the trunks white. He looked ...

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government’s housing and environment department has issued an order to all departments in the government secretariat and to all district collectors, instructing them to ensure ...

Raipur: In a recent directive, the Chhattisgarh Government’s Housing and Environment Department has prohibited the painting of tree trunks across the state, citing environmental concerns. The order ...

Tree bark is amazing stuff. Take a moment to look closely at the bark of any tree when out in the garden. Each species has a unique skin. Sumacs and acacias develop deep furrows and ridges that ...

Dear Johnnie: What is the purpose of the tan coating applied to the bottom of tree trunks at Left Hand Park? Bug, beaver or deer deterrence? Something else? — Rachel The tan paint on these trees ...

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is now embarking on a project to paint the city’s trees in order to beautify locations of importance. The Secunderabad Zone of GHMC has invited separate ...

Passing under the shade of trees on a hot sunny day, you might have sometimes wondered why the base of these trees are painted in white and red. So, the answer to your query is that the paint practice ...