If we replant half of the area now in lawn…..

20 Million Acres

Adirondacks +Yellowstone +Yosemite +Grand Tetons +Canyonlands +Everglades+North Cascades +Badlands +Olympic +Sequoia +Grand Canyon +Denali +Great Smoky Mountains+Shenandoah

Sustainable Landscaping

The Benefit of TreesJim McGlone

Urban Forest Conservationist

Sustainability Benefits

Improve Air Quality Manage stormwater Store Carbon Provide habitat for animals Recycle oxygen

Sustainability Benefits Cont.

Provide habitat for people Lower energy costs through shading and

warming Higher property values, lower vacancy

rates, better employee retention, lower crime rates

Stress reduction, better health, reduced ADHD, improved immune system functioning

Less direct input – fertilizer, fuel, water, time

Support IPM

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Chickadees

Need 6000 to 9000 caterpillars for 1 clutch

@25 caterpillars per tree they need 250 trees

@100 square feet per tree they need 1/3 of an acre

Per Dr. Douglas Tallemy author of Bringing Nature Home

7 Plant species in this picture

Large Amount of Plant Diversity

Predators

This is an ecological barrier where only pests live. It is also lots of work to maintain because nature has been expelled.

Insect and animal diversity depends on VERTICAL , horizontal and temporal diversity.

HAZARD TREES

ROT

IncludedBark/Bad Branch Union

PoorStructure

BadCare

Trees fail under normal weather conditions because of rot, bad branch unions, poor structure, and bad care.

A certified arborists can find and correct these conditions before the storm.

Trees, like cats, dogs and people, should be seen by health care professional for preventive check ups.

www.goodtreecare.com

Sustainable Landscaping is Endorsed by Fireflies

Everywhere