Arbor Day

We LOVE trees and we know lots of you do as well. Trees are crucial to the survival of our planet. They remove CO2 and pollutants therefore reducing the “heat island effect”. They also preserve soil by decreasing storm water run-off, and provide shade and shelter for many animals.  ​

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​The first Arbor Day took place in Nebraska on April 10, 1872.  J. Sterling Morton was secretary of the Nebraska Territory and a huge advocate for trees.  He proposed a tree holiday to encourage citizens and civic groups to plant them.  Prizes were awarded to individuals and counties for properly planting the most trees. Over 1 million trees were planted on that first Arbor Day in Nebraska. Robert W. Furnas was the Nebraska Governor that officially proclaimed Arbor Day on April 10, 1874.  Arbor Day became a legal Nebraska state holiday in 1885, when it was decided that it would be observed annually on April 22. 

 

​Arbor Day was celebrated in more than 45 states and territories by 1920. Today all 50 states acknowledge the critical role trees play in our survival by recognizing the event. Many states observe the holiday on the last Friday in April, but that date may vary depending on the best time to plant trees. That is why Florida Arbor Day takes place on the third Friday in January.  

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This year we are celebrating Arbor Day on Saturday, January 17th at Woodland Farms located at 9318 Bahia Loop in Land o' Lakes.  There will be a presentation on how to plant and take care of your trees at 11 am from our arborist guru, Buck Rollings. Trees will be given away from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm on a first come first serve basis.  All trees are Florida native or Florida friendly.  Arborists will be on site to give you tips and tricks on how to best take care of those tree babes.  We are currently working on the tree order and will post the species list once we have it.  The tree giveaway was made possible with donations from Reworld Pasco, Florida Forest Service, Urban & Community Forestry, Tampa Bay Water, and Florida Department of Transportation. It takes a village to make an impact, and we are lucky to have wonderful partners in ours. 

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Some of you tree huggers may be looking to plant a tree in the future.  Click the button below for a guide that gives you all the info on how to plant those trees and how to take care of it for years to come.