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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Living Green, One Tip at a Time - (a weekly feature)

Living Green, One tip at a Time -




#3 -  Plant a Tree or Two or Three

Most of us know that planting trees can help the environment. Trees trap CO2 emissions, minimizing the effects of global warming.

Did you know they also have many other beneficial effects such as: 
  • cooling your home
  • capturing dust particles from the air
  • reducing noise pollution
  • imparting beauty and serenity
  • stabilizing soil and preventing runoff
  • harbouring wildlife
  • providing a windbreak
  • increased property values
  • providing exercise opportunities such as raking up fallen leaves or mulching fallen bark (Red Nomad OZ)
  • Saving money - planting evergreens this summer in hopes to have Christmas trees in several years ( Tricia )
  • yummy jelly made from our flowering crabapple trees, and we just planted some eating apple trees (Oak Lawn Lady )
  • some trees (like the camphor and neem trees) can be used for medicinal purposes, too (Picture Clusters)
  •  being surrounded by plants makes us feel relaxed and good about ourselves (My bric-a-brac )
  • Provides shade for humans and animals on a hot Summers day (Oak Lawn Lady)
  • A large Oak or Maple is a good place to plant a small shade garden (Oak Lawn Lady)
  • Experimenting with trees in pots as well as planted in the yard. It has been so relaxing to fuss over them! (Not Just Another Mother Blogger!)
  • Our trees came in useful today for my daughter's science project - she had to draw and identify trees and plants in our garden! So trees are also an educational tool!! (Jill )
  •  A big old oak tree in your back yard is the perfect setting for a July wedding!!! (Oak Lawn Lady)
  • Give a tree as a gift (I think this is an amazing idea!!) (lovinangels )
Can you think of any more??  Let me know and I'll add them to the list!!

Monica
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49 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    thanks for stopping by I'm following back!

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  2. Amy's JourneyMarch 3, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Thanks for stopping by Harvest For Tomorrow! I am your newest follower! You have a cute blog as well! And great tips!!!!

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  3. Helen PigottMarch 3, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Just popped by via Follow Friday 40 & Over, wishing you a lovely weekend.
    Helen x

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  4. Emma's LunchMarch 4, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    Thanks for stopping by Emma's Lunch. I'm following you now too :)

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  5. Red Nomad OZMarch 4, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    HHHMMMmmm... providing exercise opportunities such as raking up fallen leaves or mulching fallen bark - or is that just me downunder in OZ??

    Have a great weekend!!

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  6. Terri @ A Creative PrincessMarch 4, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    I just hopped over from Design It Chic and am now a new follower. Love your blog! Stop by sometime if you like
    www.acreativeprincess.blogspot.com

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  7. -Hynz-March 4, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Thanks for dropping by my blog. Im following you back now too..

    Have a great weekend and take care!!!
    hynz

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  8. KaterinaMarch 4, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Thanks for following! I followed you back!

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  9. TanyiaMarch 4, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Thanks for the follow I am following you back now as well :)

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  10. Colton's MommyMarch 4, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Thanks for stopping by--I am now following you as well.

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  11. UnknownMarch 4, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Thanks for following Mom is the Only Girl! We're planting evergreens this summer in hopes to have Christmas trees in several years, so to save money!! And your posts on menopause...I'm closer to that than I'd like to think!

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  12. betty-NZMarch 4, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Awesome tips!

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  13. SJ @ Homemaker On A DimeMarch 4, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Thanks for following! I returned the favor :) I love your concept of being green.

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  14. KathyMarch 4, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    We have yummy jelly made from our flowering crabapple trees, and just planted some eating apple trees.

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  15. maiylahMarch 5, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    some trees (like the camphor and neem trees) can be used for medicinal purposes, too. :)

    hi! thanks for following! followed you back!

    Maiylah
    Picture Clusters

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  16. mymyMarch 5, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    we love being surrounded by plants! makes us feel relaxed and good about ourselves.

    thanks so much for following; am thrilled to follow you back!

    mymy
    My bric-a-brac

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  17. Janine Claire RobinsonMarch 5, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Following you right back. Love what you have to share.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 5, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Thanks for the tips! I'm following back.

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  19. AOMarch 5, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    hi Monica! thanks for the green tips, for stopping by my blog, for the kind words and for following. i'm now a follower as well. have a great weekend c",)

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  20. Debra Gray-ElliottMarch 5, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Thanks for stopping by Granny Annie's. Already follow. Thanks for the follow.

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  21. KirstenMarch 5, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Good points- I'm off to go a-planting!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Following back!

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  22. KathyMarch 5, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Provides shade for humans and animals on a hot Summers day. A large Oak or Maple is a good place to plant a small shade garden.

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  23. TMWHickmanMarch 5, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    I am following you back! I have been experimenting with trees in pots as well as planted in the yard. It has been so relaxing to fuss over them!

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  24. A Helicopter MomMarch 5, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    I think my computer ate my last post, so I'm trying again. I apologize if this is a double post. :)

    I so agree with this! I have a black thumb, but keep on trying.

    Thanks for visiting and following my blog. I'm following you back now!

    Mickey
    www.ahelicoptermom.com

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  25. AngieMarch 5, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog, I'm returning the favour.

    www.mywallabygold.com/blog and
    www.mywallabygold.blogspot.com

    Have a good weekend

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  26. Renee HandMarch 5, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I am returning the follow. Thanks for stopping. http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com
    www.reneeahand.com
    Thanks!
    Renee

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  27. RebeccaMarch 5, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Thanks for the follow, I am following back :) http://onemoreflewoverthecuckoo.blogspot.com/

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  28. XeniaMarch 5, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Wow, great list!

    Thanks so much for stopping by, have a great weekend!

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  29. AnonymousMarch 5, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Great feature! I'm always on the lookout for more ways to live green. Thanks for stopping by Mommy's Peanut Gallery, following you back!

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  30. Kim of Mo BettaMarch 5, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Thanks for visiting, following back!

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  31. The Unglamorous MommyMarch 5, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Thanks for visiting and following! Returning the favor!

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  32. Money Saving MommaMarch 5, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog...i am happy to be your newest follower, we can share ideas with eachother!

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  33. AprilMarch 6, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Thanks for stopping by Frugally Green Mom! Following you back!

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  34. JillMarch 6, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Following you back from boost my blog friday. Our trees came in useful today for my daughter's science project - she had to draw and identify trees and plants in our garden! So trees are also an educational tool!! :)

    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  35. KathyMarch 6, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    And a big old oak tree in your back yard is the perfect setting for a July wedding!!!

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  36. UnknownMarch 6, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Thanks for popping in on my blog! I am now following you back! Have a great Sunday!-Kelly

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  37. C'ReeMarch 6, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Hi I am your newest follower and I love your about me ! Thanks for following Destination Virtuous!

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  38. Avalon Cat CartoonsMarch 6, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Thanks for visiting my Cat Cartoon Blog. I'm following you back on GFC :-)

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  39. KaraMarch 7, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    As a fellow tree-hugger, all I can say is, "I LOVE this post!!"

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  40. AMYMarch 8, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Great Blog!
    Thanks for stopping by mine and following.
    I'm now following you too!
    Amy's Life

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  41. UnknownMarch 8, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Following you back from The Steady Hand. Thank you for visiting my blog!

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  42. kassidy's notesMarch 8, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    thank you for the visit and for following. i'm following you back.

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  43. NikkiMarch 8, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Following you back! Thanks for stopping by Pretty Nameless!

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  44. AnonymousMarch 8, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    I love a good tree - they really are fabulous and the benefits are plenty!

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  45. lovinangelsMarch 9, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    I'm so pro tree. We even give trees as gifts. I have to tear one down for our yard to be at all productive, and my husband has promised to put two up in its place.

    Thanks for stopping by. I'm returning the follow love!

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  46. ropcornMarch 10, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Trees are so important, as is really all living plants and creatures on this earth. :-)

    I'm already a follower here so I want to thank you for dropping by my blog and following + commenting. And I hope you had some yummy pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. :p

    Take care,
    Alexandra
    http://ropcorn.com/

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  47. Gina AlfaniMarch 10, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    I love being surrounded with trees and plants in general . . . and all the wildlife that comes to visit because of it.

    Thanks for following me . . . I'm following you back as well :)

    Gina

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  48. UnknownMarch 11, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Your post reminds me that the simplest of actions can have huge benefits. Thank you for the tip!

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  49. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    Great ideas! Your blog is full of very useful and interesting information. Thank you for sharing what you know!

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