‘…A simple change in the language used could make a difference, according to Karen Holl, professor of environmental studies at the University of California. “I’d like to see ‘tree planting’ campaigns called ‘tree growing’ campaigns. It’s about keeping the forest standing, and allowing for natural regeneration – you don’t necessarily have to plant the trees. There’s an obsession with digging a hole,” she says.’
Source: The ‘messy’ alternative to tree-planting – BBC Future