Yesterday we looked at some general tree planting tips. Now we’ll take a look at some various tree shapes and where to plant them.

Pyramid shaped trees – These work well on the lawn along side the street but must be spaced widely apart if planting more than one or grass between the trees won’t get enough sun. Don’t plant pyramid shaped trees right near a window or it’ll end up blocking the view.
Conifers – Before you plant you’ll need to know the size and shape of the mature tree. For example, a larger tree like a spruce will absolutely eventually …read more

Fall is an excellent time of year to plant trees, but figuring out where to plant them is tricky. There’s a lot to consider such as the view you’d like from your home’s windows, the colors during various times of the year, height and width of the tree, and so on. Here are some general tips about where to plant your new trees this fall.

If you know a tree will exceed 20 feet at maturity plant it at least 15 feet away from your house.
Consider tree shedding – do you want petals or leaves all over the lawn or not …read more

Books are just crammed full of paper aren’t they. Sadly, many of us can’t live without them, (self included), so what’s a tree hugger to do? It is a problem. You can buy recycled content books, but they’re few and far between (ahem, write your fave publisher and ask that they print on recycled content paper). So what’s your other option? No books OR you could  team up with Eco-Libris. Eco-Libris is an organization that helps you to give back to the earth.

Because no one wants to ban books, Eco-Libris strives to make books guilt free by planting trees …read more

All those green heads… they’re always saying, “Go plant a tree!” but no one really comes up, hands you a tree, and makes it easy do they? Well, good news it really is easy to plant trees where you live. The Arbor Day Foundation has all sorts of ways you can get involved and plant some trees AND you don’t even have to wait for Arbor Day.

First of all you can get involved with a local tree planting organization. There are organizations in each state that can offer more info on tree planting.
The Arbor Day Foundation has numerous resources available …read more

My home stays so cool that I don’t have to turn the A/C on very often. Part of it is because it is a big, old house with thick walls. The other part is the trees. I have a big shade tree in front and behind the house and a row of trees along the one side. They provide a natural cooling system that is earth friendly and double as a nice privacy screen. However, you don’t need to live in a forest! According to The Tri-City News, just one shade tree can provide enough shade from the sun to …read more

If you know someone having a baby soon, the Tree Baby gifts from Burgundy Blue make a nice green baby shower or new baby gift. Burgundy Blue and Tree People teamed up to offer these one-of-a-kind gift sets. Each gift basket includes a handmade family tree gift box, a very cool baby onesie, plus a certificate & card that explains a tree has been planted in the new baby’s name. Everything is wrapped up pretty in a reusable basket. The gift is also tax-deductible.

You can get a pink baby basket, a blue baby basket, or other baskets, but all come …read more