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NYTIMES (Hannah Beech, Kiuko Notoya and Chang W. Lee) - Can Robots Save Japan’s Aging Cherry Blossom Farmers?

Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.

NYTIMES (Ferris Jabr) - I Wanted an Ecologically Responsible Garden. It Was Harder Than I Thought.

The native plant movement gets a lot right, but there’s so much more to consider.

NYTIMES (Lynsey Chutel) - The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died

The Major Oak in the Sherwood Forest was between 800 and 1,200 years old. It succumbed to a combination of over-tourism, climate change and misguided efforts to save it.

NYTIMES (Jonathan Wolfe) - One of Madagascar’s Oldest Sacred Trees Is Slowly Dying

In a forest in Madagascar, the demise of a centuries-old baobab points to the fraying of a fragile ecosystem.

NYTIMES (Sachi Kitajima Mulkey) - How ‘Sentinel Gardens’ Help Spot Dangerous Bugs Abroad

Scientists have planted American trees in China, Korea and elsewhere to attract hungry insects. Their hope is to identify the most damaging bugs before they cross the ocean.

NPR (Ari Daniel) - Some plants have a genetic superpower that may help them survive a cataclysm

Get ready for a biology lesson. Certain plants have extra sets of chromosomes. And it turns out, it's a useful trait for a species facing a dramatic event like climate change.

NPR (Ari Daniel) - Some plants have unusual genetics, which can help them weather cataclysmic events

Unlike humans, many plants have more than two sets of chromosomes. This trait may help them adapt to environmental upheaval, such as climate change.

NPR (Ravenna Koenig) - In Fairbanks, Alaska, spring happens almost overnight

In many places, spring happens gradually. But in far-north Fairbanks, Alaska, birch and aspen trees often put their leaves out over a span of just 24-48 hours, a dramatic event known as "greenup."

NPR (Justin Chang) - Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees

A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes to the beauty of the natural world.

Silent Friend, Hannes (Enzo Brumm) is profoundly transformed while caring for a plant.'/Open