by Invest from the Ground Up | Mar 24, 2014 | Business, IFGU Communities, Invest from the Ground Up in Chico, Invest from the Ground Up in El Cerrito, Urban Forestry Professionals
Being a small business owner involves juggling a lot and constantly making decisions. Owners need to attract more customers while also improving their bottom line. One of the simplest investments businesses can make is in trees and green spaces. Trees create an...
by Invest from the Ground Up | Feb 25, 2014 | Business, IFGU Communities, Invest from the Ground Up in Chico, Invest from the Ground Up in El Cerrito, Residential, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
We’re proud to announce, the Invest From the Ground campaign has selected the City of El Cerrito for our fifth local community! Alongside our tree-mendous local partners—The City of El Cerrito, The El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce and the El Cerrito Garden Club, we are...
by Invest from the Ground Up | Sep 25, 2013 | Business, IFGU Communities, Invest from the Ground Up in Chico, Invest from the Ground Up in El Cerrito, Residential, Tree Care, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
Tree topping is one of the most harmful tree pruning practices know. Yet, it continues everyday…You will come home from work and see a tree cut in a blunt line straight across—like a limb amputation—it’s unattractive, expensive, harmful to your trees health, and in...
by Nancy Hughes | May 29, 2013 | Business, Invest from the Ground Up in Chico, Invest from the Ground Up in East Hollywood, Invest from the Ground Up in El Cerrito, Trees
Guest blog by Kathleen L. Wolf, PhD, a research social scientist at the University of Washington, Seattle. More information about this and related studies can be found at the Human Dimensions of Urban Forestry and Urban Greening website. The USDA Forest Service has...
by Nancy Hughes | May 8, 2013 | Business, Invest from the Ground Up in Chico, Invest from the Ground Up in El Cerrito, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
When you consider how you want to spend your day, does a treeless strip mall or shady leafy-canopied shopping area sound better? The fact is that people are drawn to inviting and attractive areas to do their pleasure and even errand shopping. Research shows consumers...
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...