Photo Courtesy of Jellybeans
Arbor Day’s just around the corner, but you still have four days to plan something special for this 135 year old holiday! What we love is that it’s all about being grateful and green – you don’t need to spend a single penny or a week of party planning to show your favorite tree how much it means to you! Of course, making a cupcake tree or redecorating is always a delightful option too! Here are some celebration ideas from the Arbor Day Foundation that will bring out your inner treehugger!
- Volunteer with a local tree-planting organization. You’ll meet new people and make a difference in your community.
- Sponsor a tree trivia contest. Give away trees to winners.
- Conduct a tree search. Ask people to find large, unusual or historic trees in your community. Once the results are in, publish a map that highlights the winners, or hold a walk showcasing them.
- Take a hike — a tree identification hike — and have girl scouts or boy scouts act as guides.
- Fill the air with music. Have an Arbor Day concert of songs about trees, or with tree names in their titles.
- Dedicate a forest, or a tree, or a flower bed in a park, and make it an occasion to talk about stewardship. Get a local nursery or garden center to hold an open house or field day.
These look yummy! I’m going to have to try it this Sunday for my dinner party.