by Nancy Hughes | Apr 7, 2015 | CivicSpark Partnership, Drought, IFGU Communities, Residential, Tree Care, Urban Forestry Professionals
Guest blog by Jessie Rudd, CivicSpark AmeriCorps member. Jessie, along with her team of AmeriCorps members are partnering with California Urban Forests Council in assisting local government agencies and disadvantaged communities in the San Joaquin Valley improve...
by Invest from the Ground Up | Feb 12, 2014 | Business, Drought, IFGU Communities, Residential, Tree Care, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
A couple weeks ago we shared wise watering guidelines to help our trees through the drought. This week we share even more ways you can help protect your trees from drought. Mulch trees: <Place mulch over tree roots. Mulch 2-4 inches around your trees to reduce...
by Invest from the Ground Up | Feb 5, 2014 | Drought, IFGU Communities, Residential, Tree Care, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
Guest Blogger: Dan Carney is a Landscape Architect and the Water Conservation Manager at Marin Municipal Water District According to the Department of Water Resources, California usually receives 75% of its annual precipitation between November and March, and in many...
by Invest from the Ground Up | Jan 29, 2014 | Business, Drought, IFGU Communities, Residential, Tree Care, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
As we’re sure you’ve heard, Governor Brown has now declared California in a state of emergency drought. However for those of us around the state, the cloudless sunny skies and wilting trees are already clear proof. Water is essential to life, and trees are no...
by Invest from the Ground Up | Jun 17, 2013 | Drought, Invest from the Ground Up in Santee, Residential, Trees
Learning how to save money, stay cool, improve property value and a fun day in the sun; that’s what our Invest From the Ground Up campaign brought to Santee, California. In April and May of this year, Invest From the Ground Up joined with local partners (the City of...