Happy Arbor Day!!!
The first Arbor Day was set for April 10, 1872 in Nebraska. J. Sterling Morton a Detroit native had recently moved to the Nebraska Territory with his wife, who was also a nature lover. Soon they had planted many trees, shrubs and flowers around their home. Morton was a journalist and become the editor of Nebraska’s first newspaper. Spreading agricultural information and enthusiasm for trees, Morton was on a mission to bring more trees to the empty plains. The trees were needed not just because they missed them, but they were needed for windbreaks, fuel and building materials, as well as for shade. Morton proposed the tree planting holiday and prizes were offered to counties and individuals for properly planting the largest number of trees that day. It is estimated more than one million trees were planted that day.
Over the years many other states adopted Arbor Day with the most common observance on the last Friday in April. Although celebrated for many years prior, Ohio did not pass legislation for the official observance of Arbor Day until 1953.
Over the years many other states adopted Arbor Day with the most common observance on the last Friday in April. Although celebrated for many years prior, Ohio did not pass legislation for the official observance of Arbor Day until 1953.
Tree Planting
Trees in your backyard can be home to many different types of wildlife. Trees can also reduce your heating and cooling costs, help clean the air, add beauty and color, provide shelter from the wind and the sun, and add value to your home.
Trees in your backyard can be home to many different types of wildlife. Trees can also reduce your heating and cooling costs, help clean the air, add beauty and color, provide shelter from the wind and the sun, and add value to your home.
One of the first steps when making the decision to plant trees is to Call Before You Dig!
Arbor Day has 4 different videos on how to plant trees. While there are a lot of similarities between the different kinds of trees you can get; balled and burlap, bare root or containerized, each needs just subtle differences to ensure good planting.
On the Farm
Windbreaks and tree plantings slow the wind and provide shelter and food for wildlife. Trees can shelter livestock and crops; they are used as barriers to slow winds that blow across large cropped fields and through farmsteads. Windbreaks can be beneficial in reducing blowing and drifting snow along roadways. Farmstead and field windbreaks and tree plantings are key components of a conservation system. They also help prevent dust particles from adding to smog over urban areas.
For more information on tree planting
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