by Invest from the Ground Up | Feb 20, 2014 | IFGU Communities, Invest from the Ground Up in Bakersfield, Tree Planting Project, Trees
What a Successful Planting Day! February 15th was our big day for the Invest From the Ground Up Community Tree Planting Program and it was a smashing success. We had an amazing turnout with very few hiccups! The final numbers will be out next month, but it is safe to...
by Invest from the Ground Up | Nov 6, 2013 | Business, IFGU Communities, Invest from the Ground Up in Albany, Invest from the Ground Up in Bakersfield, Invest from the Ground Up in Santee, Residential, Tree Benefits, Tree Care, Trees
Last week, we talked about how you can select lower maintenance trees and how to make the bounty from your current trees more manageable. However, when you take a more positive approach and look at the glass half full, you can see that there are many wonderful uses...
by Invest from the Ground Up | Oct 30, 2013 | Business, IFGU Communities, Invest from the Ground Up in Albany, Invest from the Ground Up in Bakersfield, Residential, Tree Care, Trees
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....
by Invest from the Ground Up | Oct 14, 2013 | Business, IFGU Communities, Invest from the Ground Up in Bakersfield, Residential, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
Guest blog by Cathy Butler, Executive Director of the Bakersfield Downtown Business Association, an organization dedicated to advancing and promoting business and economic interests in downtown Bakersfield. The Invest from the Ground Up – Bakersfield campaign...
by Invest from the Ground Up | Oct 2, 2013 | Business, IFGU Communities, Invest from the Ground Up in Albany, Invest from the Ground Up in Bakersfield, Invest from the Ground Up in East Hollywood, Invest from the Ground Up in Los Angeles, Residential, Tree Benefits, Tree Jobs, Tree Planting Project, Trees
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....
by Invest from the Ground Up | Sep 18, 2013 | Business, IFGU Communities, Invest from the Ground Up in Albany, Invest from the Ground Up in Bakersfield, Residential, Tree Benefits, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
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...