by Nancy Hughes | Dec 20, 2012 | Business, Residential, Tree Benefits, Urban Forestry Professionals
Greetings from the Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture! My name is Mary Pendleton and here at WCISA, my job is to promote the profession of arboriculture. At WCISA, we know first-hand that trees are good for California’s economy. Not only do...
by Nancy Hughes | Dec 11, 2012 | Business, Residential, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
Last week, the Pantone Color Institute, a renowned organization that scours the world for inspiration in order to bring us the official color of the year, released its pick for 2013—emerald green! Pantone’s pick will influence design, fashion, and style worldwide....
by Nancy Hughes | Dec 6, 2012 | Business, Invest from the Ground Up in Chico, Invest from the Ground Up in El Cerrito, Tree Benefits
A sunny Saturday about a month ago, I had a slew of errands to run. It was beautiful outside and this seemed like an annoying way to spend the day. I realized I had two choices: 1) go to the strip mall or big box department stores or 2) go to my beautiful, tree-lined...
by Nancy Hughes | Dec 4, 2012 | Business, IFGU Communities, Residential, Tree Benefits, Urban Forestry Professionals
Think about driving or walking down the road towards your house or your local coffee shop. Now imagine all the trees have suddenly disappeared. No shady spots, no variation in colors, just shades of asphalt and house paint… What a different feel that would make,...
by Nancy Hughes | Nov 29, 2012 | Business, IFGU Communities, Residential, Urban Forestry Professionals
My name is Sonali Shah and I am the Communications and Outreach Manager for the “Invest From the Ground Up” campaign. I’m so excited to be part of this important campaign and to help to share our message with folks across California. As the Communications and Outreach...