by Invest from the Ground Up | Nov 21, 2013 | Business, IFGU Communities, Residential, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a million! Since the Fall of 2012 we’ve been sharing with you the many benefits of trees and why we, as Californians, must provide our trees with the care they need to survive and thrive. Now, through our...
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 9, 2013 | Business, Invest from the Ground Up in Albany, Residential, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
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...
by Invest from the Ground Up | Sep 25, 2013 | Business, IFGU Communities, Invest from the Ground Up in Chico, Invest from the Ground Up in El Cerrito, Residential, Tree Care, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
Tree topping is one of the most harmful tree pruning practices know. Yet, it continues everyday…You will come home from work and see a tree cut in a blunt line straight across—like a limb amputation—it’s unattractive, expensive, harmful to your trees health, and in...
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...
by Invest from the Ground Up | Sep 11, 2013 | Business, IFGU Communities, Invest from the Ground Up in Albany, Residential, Trees, Urban Forestry Professionals
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...
