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Plant a Tree to Celebrate Earth Day
Next Wednesday is Earth Day, and what better way to celebrate than by planting a tree this season?Along with the obvious benefits of added curb appeal, trees will also have a positive impact on the environment for years to come.
In fact, trees are one of the easiest and smartest ways to "go green". Take into consideration some of these facts and benefits:
Energy Consumption
Properly placed trees act like nature's ultimate insulation. According to the USDA Forest Service, strategically placed trees around a building can reduce air conditioning needs by 30% and can save 20-50% in energy used for heating. During the winter, evergreens planted on the north side of your home will intercept and slow cold winter winds to save on heating costs.
Air Quality
In addition to being wonderful landscape accents, trees also make the air we breathe cleaner by absorbing dangerous carbon dioxide. Poor air quality isn't a problem just in cities anymore - the combination of emissions from automobiles, urban sprawl and other pollutants has denegrated air quality across the globe. Over the course of a 50-year lifetime, a single tree generates $31,250 worth of oxygen and $62,000 worth of air pollution control.
Water Supply
The planting of trees also means improved water quality. Trees will filter rain water, resulting in less runoff and erosion. This allows more recharging of the ground water supply. Wooded areas will also help prevent the transport of sediment and chemicals into streams.
Get Started Today
Doing your part to help the planet doesn't have to be tedious or difficult. If your landscape has been missing a certain "something", make Earth Day your call to action. We have an expanding collection of wonderful trees that will look great in your yard for many seasons to come while also lending a hand to the wonderful world we live in. Let our experts help you choose the right one for you!
No time to plant? We also offer a planting service for as little as $50 per plant. It's a quick and easy way to go green.
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Ready, Set...Garden! This Saturday
The experts at Estabrook's want to make sure you get the most out of your garden this season. That's why we're introducing our "Ready, Set...Garden!"
workshops on Saturdays during gardening season.During April, we'll focus on a very popular topic these days - home vegetable production.
This Saturday's (April 18) workshop is entitled "How Does Your Garden Grow?". There will be two identical sessions at 10am and 2pm and they are completely FREE.
This workshop concludes our series on vegetable gardening and will outline continuing maintenace of your garden, including basic plant care, pest control and soil additives.
To get you started, we'd like to offer you $5 OFF on any purchase of $50 or more this weekend - simply print out the coupon below:
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