Spring and fall are best for tree planting, but you can also plant during summertime if you keep the tree well-watered. Remember to identify buried cables and pipes by calling Gopher State One-Call at before making your final decision or picking up a shovel. Planting a tree or seedling Directions for digging the hole, planting the tree, mulching, and watering. Mostly, just pay attention to your trees!
Know what kind of trees are around you. Watch mature trees for signs of tree pests or stress. Newly planted trees need watering for years. In drought conditions, provide mature trees with water too.
If you are familiar with your trees and want more detailed tree care advice, visit the DNR's tree care page. Skip to main content. All cultures, ages, and genders have an important role to play at a tree planting or tree care event. Trees as landmarks can give a neighborhood a new identity and encourage civic pride. Sycamore and oak are among the many urban species that provide excellent urban homes for birds, bees, possums and squirrels. Trees can mask concrete walls or parking lots, and unsightly views.
They muffle sound from nearby streets and freeways, and create an eye-soothing canopy of green. Trees absorb dust and wind and reduce glare. In suburban and rural areas, trees can be selectively harvested for fuel and craft wood. The beauty of a well-planted property and its surrounding street and neighborhood can raise property values by as much as 15 percent. Studies show that the more trees and landscaping a business district has, the more business will flow in. A tree-lined street will also slow traffic — enough to allow the drivers to look at the store fronts instead of whizzing by.
Find out about upcoming events, announcements, jobs, and other opportunities to get involved! Overview Impact What You Get Tree Species The Andes Mountains of South America used to have abundant forest coverage, but a growing population and increasing agricultural production have caused significant deforestation.
The forests of the Andes are critical for the Indigenous populations who rely on them for food, water, and jobs.
But their impact goes far beyond the communities living nearby; the Andes' watersheds drain into the Amazon basin, supplying water to innumerable communities and cities downstream. Thank you so much for your support of healthy forests! The tree planting will help restore wetlands, safeguard existing forest, and protect critical Amazon headwaters.
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