Plant A Tree For A Special Day

Would you love to get into gardening and landscaping, but
you’re just not sure you have a green thumb? Starting with a
tree can be a good way to start. It may take a little more work
to plant a tree than it does to plant seeds or small plants in a
garden or flower bed, but once you do that, the maintenance is
much lower. One big plus is that there is no weeding involved.
You may have to do some pruning, and depending on the kind of
tree and where you live, you may have to take some precautions
to protect your tree from disease or insects and animals. Maybe
feed and water it in the beginning. After that, it will probably
do pretty well on its own.
 
Planting a tree for a special occasion is a good way to start a
family tradition that you and your children can cherish memories
of for years to come. If your yard is already chock full, or you
don’t have a yard, many communities will have celebrations on
Arbor Day (the last Friday in April) or other beautification
projects that you can participate in. Once you plant the tree,
you can make planting a new tree an annual event. Another idea
is to go back and check on the growth of your tree on the
anniversary of its planting. You kids can get a kick out of
planting a tree for their birthday one year, and then returning
to it each consecutive year and see how much it’s grown. Growing
up with a tree can give a child a good sense of how long it
takes for trees to mature, and a better understanding of
environmental concerns. You can also use tree planting as an
opportunity to teach your child about the role of trees in
pollution control, erosion prevention, and other concepts. To
share the experience, suggest to your child’s teacher that
planting a tree could be a good class project. Better yet,
offer to organize it yourself.
 
If you are planting a tree with a child, take their personality
into consideration and let them be part of the selection
process. You can go to a nursery or garden store and learn
about what kinds of trees would be best for your climate and
the part of your yard where it will go. If possible, select a
tree whose leaves are your child’s favorite color, or maybe a
fruit tree of their favorite fruit, or one that flowers around
the time of their birthday. Giving your child a connection to
nature and protecting it can be a great birthday gift that pays
dividends in the future.

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