These planting projects, called monoculture tree plantations, focus on creating large swathes of a forest made up of a single tree species like pine or eucalyptus.

"Monoculture -- planting vast areas with a single crop -- is driven by technological reasons rather than biological ones. Practical aspects of planting and harvesting have motivated this approach.

Done carelessly, big tree-planting operations are nothing more than a colossal waste of money. Often, tree planting projects are monoculture operations. Frequently they involve non-native species.

Forestry experts understand that a monoculture of trees — like the black spruce saplings we were planting, six feet apart in neat rows — has made wildfires more likely and much worse when they ...

There is much to be done when it comes to invasive plants. Experts raise red flags as dangerous plants wreak havoc on popular ...

Monoculture can really be a good option when it comes to containers. Andrea, who is a trained horticulturist and now serves as a Master Gardener, chose to group several containers together on her ...

"Monoculture—planting vast areas with a single crop—is driven by technological reasons rather than biological ones. Practical aspects of planting and harvesting have motivated this approach.