Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives Spending time outdoors in nature is not only fun, but it’s therapeutic and rejuvenating. Time spent in nature improves your physical, mental, and spiritual health. Residents who live in greener communities are three times more likely to be physically active and 40 percent less likely to be overweight than those living in less green settings. Here are 6 ways trees lure you outdoors and make you want to stay there. Shade People like to stay cool,…
Cotinus coggygria Native to the rolling hills of the Mediterranean, this luring beauty is a tree that ignites curiosity. It is one of the most arresting shrubs available to gardeners today. As the name…
We are weeks away from National Arbor Day. As communities, schools, organizations, companies, and residents adjust to a new routine, there is still a lot of uncertainty (and anxiety) in the air. We’re witnessing…
We are weeks away from national Arbor Day (April 24th). The tree planter’s holiday has brought people together to plant trees for more than 10 decades. The thought that thousands of people from all…
The Kirtland’s warbler is removed from the national endangered species list Trees are a pretty big deal. They clean our air and water. Provide food and habitat. Sequester carbon. Cool our cities. And so…
(Acer saccharum) Best known for its syrup, the sugar maple supports one of the largest industries in the United States, producing nearly two million gallons of maple syrup every year valued between $29 and…
It’s that time of year, where storms, hurricanes, and flooding become more common. Storms deliver torrential rain that can lead to massive flooding, damaging homes, businesses, and sometimes our community trees. But some tree…
Trees make a world of difference. We all have a responsibility to take care of our planet for current and future generations. If ever there was a time to plant trees, now is that…
Quercus virginiana Did you know the first three forestry laws passed by American Congress were aimed at protecting live oak? Live oak was so valuable to America’s security that it prompted the government…
Some of the most breathtaking natural wonders of the world are found deep in forests. Pristine lakes, towering trees, and scenic views attract thousands of tourists to these protected sites. But many of these…