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The Lorax Movie Coming Soon!

November 13, 2011

In case you missed the news, The Lorax Movie is on the way! Due to hit theaters March 02, 2012, the film features the voices of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Betty White, Rob Riggle and Taylor Swift. Check out the awesome trailer below. Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have turned the much-loved Dr. [...]

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How to: plant trees in the fall

September 24, 2011

Fall is a really good time of year to plant trees, at your home, or elsewhere. However, if you’re planting a tree near your home, not in a wide open space, you will need to take some planting tips into consideration. Think about how you’ll see the tree, once it’s taller, from your home’s windows. [...]

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Arbor Day 2011

April 5, 2011

Arbor Day week, yes week, is in full swing here in Oregon. Maybe it’s all the trees, or the general environmental-savvy ideals around here, but no matter what makes us do it, in Oregon we celebrate Arbor Day for the entire first full week of April each year. Nationally, Arbor Day is celebrated the last [...]

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Green Book Review: How to Plant a Tree

April 18, 2010

Review summary: How to Plant a Tree is a great gift for Arbor Day, Earth Day or another special event. The book is beautifully designed, packed with interesting tree facts and has few cons. Although one con is significant – I’d overall recommend this book for tree lovers or anyone interested in keeping the planet [...]

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Arbor Day Dates – When Your State Celebrates Arbor Day

April 4, 2010

Earth Day is not the only big April event for tree huggers. Arbor Day also falls in April. Technically, National Arbor Day is always the last Friday in April, which means Arbor Day 2010 falls smack on the very last day of the month – April 30th. However, many states and other areas of the [...]

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Hug This Pear Tree

March 20, 2010

Pear trees are the best; mainly for the fruit. Pears are my favorite fruit, or at least the fruit I eat the most of. In college I’d eat 3-4 a day, and while I have scaled that back, I still love them and usually eat one a day. Why pears rock… There are enough pear [...]

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Hug This Lilac Tree

March 14, 2010

Lilacs are one of my favorite flowering trees – ok actually lilacs are a flowering shrub, but they look like trees which wins them a spot in Hug This Tree. I love how lilacs smell, I love how the flowers and leaves look, and I love that you can make all sorts of amazing crafts, [...]

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Hug This Lemon Tree

March 7, 2010

Few trees are as shiny and cheerful as the lemon tree. Lemon trees have pretty leaves, flowers, and fruit and serve multiple purposes. Lemon trees make for gorgeous garden decor and work as indoor plants. Lemons themselves are perfect for countless yummy recipes and you can even clean your whole house with lemons. True lemon [...]

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Why Hug A Tree? Benefits of Protecting & Planting Trees

February 28, 2010

At another blog I used to write for I had a weekly (well, mostly weekly) series for a while called Hug This Tree. I miss it because one, I personally like trees, and two I think that trees and nature in general are important focuses for green families. That said, I’m kicking this series back [...]