Powell Valley Millwork in Clay City, Kentucky, is not your typical millwork company. In the first place, it is dedicated to working with only one species of wood: poplar. While it’s a family business ...

When deciding which type of wood to use for your kitchen cabinets, do as Martha Stewart and opt for this effortlessly elegant (and inexpensive!) material.

Made from traditional wood, engineered wood is often seen as a renewable replacement for traditional building materials like steel, cement, glass and plastic. It also has the potential to store carbon ...

You can make this poplar wood garden gate to protect your garden from dogs and small children. There is no end to the projects to be done on a small farm. Along our driveway, poplar trees often need ...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A team of researchers at the University of Maryland has found that porous types of wood from trees like poplar and pine can greatly increase the efficiency of water-to-steam ...

Two genome-edited poplar trees on the right, and one wild-type tree on the left. Credit: University of Maryland Trees play a big role in the fight against climate change: They can soak up carbon ...

Engineers at the University of Maryland have found that porous types of wood from trees like poplar and pine can greatly increase the efficiency of water-to-steam conversion under sunlight. The ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of the most efficient solutions to fighting climate change could ...