By Brighton West Trees need water. That’s why Friends of Trees staff and volunteers tell every new tree owner to give new trees 10 to 20 gallons per week during the dry season. We’re glad to see lots of ooze tubes and five-gallon tree-watering buckets around Portland. But did you ever wonder why trees need so [...]
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By Jesse Batty It’s often said that money doesn’t grow on trees, but recent studies have shown that trees actually do provide us some very impressive economic benefits! Trees are an investment and provide an excellent return to those who are willing to properly maintain their tree. When thought of as green infrastructure, they are [...]
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By Jesse Batty While trees certainly are aesthetically pleasing, urban tree planting programs are becoming essential for the public health benefits that they provide to communities. The earth has seen a huge increase in its population over the last century, and with that has come an increase in pollution. As we all know, increasing pollution [...]
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By Erica Timm Building community through tree planting has been a core value of Friends of Trees since its inception. Friends of Trees founder Richard Seidman’s initial goal was to build stronger communities in neighborhoods. He hoped that tree planting would offer a way for neighbors to meet each other, start conversations, and build lasting relationships, weaving [...]
Tags: education, Plant It Portland, street trees, yard trees
