by Invest from the Ground Up | Apr 9, 2014 | Business, IFGU Communities, Residential, Urban Forestry Professionals
Guest Blog: David Novak is a syndicated columnist, appearing in newspapers, magazines, radio and TV. His byline has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Readers Digest and GQ. David is a specialist at health, wellness, exercise and diet, and he is a...
by Invest from the Ground Up | Apr 2, 2014 | Business, IFGU Communities, Residential, Urban Forestry Professionals
Guest blogger: Jennifer Chapman, Native Sisters Tree Service, Cert. Arborist/Tree Risk Assessor, Tree and nature lover. There is nothing like waking up to the sound of sweet bird songs. That’s because living among nature has been proven to be good for us...
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 | Mar 5, 2014 | Business, IFGU Communities, Residential, Tree Care, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
In urban areas around the country, trees have a hard life. On average an urban tree’s life expectancy is only 8 years. That same tree in a forest or even the countryside might easily live to be a hundred years old. City trees face hard impervious surfaces, overhead...
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 | 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...