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Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation during August 2008 will receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees.
The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation's Trees for America campaign, a program dedicated to environmental stewardship through the planting of trees.
"The white flowering dogwoods will add year-round beauty to homes and neighborhoods," said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. "Dogwoods have showy spring flowers, scarlet autumn foliage, and red berries that attract songbirds all winter."
The trees will be shipped postpaid between Oct. 15 and Dec. 10, at the right time for planting. The 6-to-12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Planting instructions are enclosed with each shipment of trees.
Members of the Arbor Day Foundation will also receive The Tree Book, which includes information about tree planting and care.
To receive the free trees, send a $10 membership contribution to Ten Dogwoods, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, by August 31, 2008, or join online at www.arborday.org.
A major storm can have devastating effects, changing our community in an instant. Buildings may be damaged or destroyed, power lines down, and trees broken and torn. In the wake of this loss, neighborhoods and an entire community may experience a sense of devastation not known before.
“Because trees are such a large part of a city’s visual landscape, damage to them from a severe storm can be a major shock to residents,” said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation, an organization that helps people plant and care for trees. “Seeing a favorite tree down or badly damaged in the front yard can be a traumatic experience, almost like losing an old friend.”
But Rosenow also said that trees are amazingly resilient and that many recover with proper care. Information is available from the Arbor Day Foundation for residents who want to become more informed about tree care and storm recovery.
The Arbor Day Foundation’s Web site, arborday.org, offers a free Storm Recovery Kit, an online set of easy-to-understand guidelines to explain how to care for trees following a severe storm. Residents will learn to know whether a tree can be saved, the best way to remove broken limbs, and how to identify scam artists posing as arborists.
After a major storm, city officials, utility workers, and private tree care firms have their work cut out for them. The best thing residents can do is be patient and lend a hand. Citizens can help expedite the city’s recovery process by quickly learning correct tree care practices, taking care of simple tasks, and protecting against tree service imposters.
For the free Storm Recovery Kit, go to www.arborday.org.
Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation during August 2008 will receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees.
