Arbor Month 2012

Resources

• Steps to creating a healthy yard
• Get a free 2012 Arbor Month poster
• Download the 2012 Arbor Month Proclamation
• How to plant tree seedlings
• The Best Plants for 30 Tough Sites
• Backyard Composting
• Creating a Butterfly Garden
• Landscaping With Native Plants
• Living Landscapes in Minnesota: A guide to native plantscaping
• Mulching the Home Landscape
• Rain Gardens: A how-to manual for homeowners
• Reducing Your Stormwater Runoff
• Residential Tree Care
• The Best Plants for 30 Tough Sites
• Tips for a Healthy Yard and Environment
• Tree Owner’s Manual for the Northeastern and Midwestern United States

Activities for Arbor Month celebrations.

Teachers:

• Download the Teachers' Guide to Arbor Month
• Start a School Forest
• Learn about Minnesota's native trees

Families:

• Celebrate trees, they're great!
• Tree care for your yard
• I.D. your trees
• Select the right tree for you
• Do a Project Learning Tree Family Activity
• Purchase a tree or plant from a local nursery Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association
• Consult a certified arborist for tree pruning and maintenance Minnesota Society for Arboriculture
• Seasonal care to trees and shrubs