“Trees are Messy” – Part II: Seeing the Glass Half Full
There are many wonderful uses for tree leaves, flowers and fruit that can make one forget the concerns about messy trees altogether.
“Trees are Messy” – Part I: Tips for Controlling Your Trees Yield
It’s a fact that life is messy but that’s actually what makes it interesting. It’s how you look at life that creates your reality and the same goes for trees.With a little effort, we can appreciate the benefits of trees and not be bothered by the natural tree cycle....
Invest From the Ground Up – Albany Campaign
What does Smokey Bear, a gigantic squirrel Treeture named Professor Arbor E. Tum and the circus have in common? Trees! Trees in Albany, to be exact. Last Saturday, Smokey, the Professor and the TreeCircus along with 5 Albany community members came together to plant...
Trees: Good for Jobs and the Economy
Guest blog by Kyle Anderson of Express Employment Professionals (EEP), a staffing agency with over 600 offices in the United States. Whenever companies are in need of new employees, Express takes care of recruiting, screening, and interviewing potential workers....
It’s hot in the city
It's 86°F outside the city, but not far away, in the downtown area without trees, temperatures are significantly hotter—in the 90’s—people are sweltering, air conditioners are on full blast, sidewalks are being damaged, air pollution is up. This is becoming an...
Albany’s Tree Heroes
Growing trees help build great communities. Fortunately for Albany, CA, there are a number of local tree heroes who understand how trees benefit their community and are working hard to plant more of them. The work these tree heroes are doing benefits their neighbors...
Trees can transform a downtown business area… here’s the proof!
Guest Blog by Dana Karcher, Market Manager for Davey Resource Group and Board President for the Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. Maybe you’ve seen some interesting price tags showing up on Bakersfield trees. Or perhaps you’ve...
Albany, CA Tree Planting Celebration – September 28th, 9am-2pm
To celebrate our new Green Corridor, on Saturday, September 28th, we will hold a Tree Planting event to plant some of the new trees agreed to by local businesses and homeowners during the Special Summer Street Tree Offer. Join your community in creating a thriving...
A Special Summer Free Street Tree Offer for Albany Residents
Sign up by September 30th to get this special FREE offer. FREE – EASY - And lots of options for you! Join your neighbors to create a greener Albany by signing up for a free street tree. Until September 30th, the City is...
Invest From the Ground Up launches in Albany!
The Invest From the Ground Up team could not be more excited to announce that we’re heading to Albany, California for the launch of our fourth local campaign! Located in the Bay Area, close to Berkeley and San Francisco, Albany is home to a passionate, civic-minded...
Right Tree, Right Place
Guest post by Mary Pendleton from our fantastic partner organization, Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture. One of the most widely used phrases in arboriculture is “Right Tree, Right Place.” Do you know what it means? This post will explain the...
10 Myths about Trees
Here at Invest from the Ground Up headquarters, we hear a lot of tree myths floating around. Read on to learn about some common misconceptions about trees. Myth 1: Anyone can plant a tree correctly! Truth: It’s true anyone can plant a tree, but to growing a...
Trees Reduce Energy Costs
Did you know that just three trees properly placed around a house can save up to 30% of energy use? Staying cool can be a matter of life or death Summer’s here and that means picnics, pools and peaches but it also means HOT days. Last week, my neighbor commented to...