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 | Jul 10, 2013 | Business, Invest from the Ground Up in Albany, Invest from the Ground Up in Bakersfield, Invest from the Ground Up in Santee, Residential, 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...
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...
by Nancy Hughes | May 1, 2013 | Invest from the Ground Up in Santee, Residential, Tree Care, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
Guest blog by Delia B. Juncal, an ISA Certified Arborist. Ms. Juncal is one of only 137 Certified Urban Foresters in California. She has an extensive background in the arboricultural, horticultural, environmental, and developmental and landscape industries and is...
by Nancy Hughes | Apr 24, 2013 | IFGU Communities, Invest from the Ground Up in Santee, Parks, Trees
Guest blog by our fabulous local campaign partner, Annette Saul, certified arborist and Parks and Landscape Supervisor for the City of Santee. She has had a lead role in maintaining Santee’s status as a “Tree City USA,” creating and developing the annual SanTree Fest...
by Nancy Hughes | Apr 19, 2013 | Invest from the Ground Up in Santee, Trees
With a hot Santee summer on the horizon, are you starting to look for shade and ways to save on your energy bills? Look no further than the ground! Trees are actually one of the cheapest, most effective summer solutions around for homeowners. For just $10* a year, any...