The U.S. holiday of Memorial Day is approaching—a time to honor and remember loved ones, especially those who have served in the military. A great way to “Live Green” while participating in this holiday is to plant a memorial tree! A tree can be a natural, “living memorial” that will honor memories of a loved one throughout your own lifetime as well as for generations to come. Even if it’s not in honor of a specific individual, you can plant a tree in remembrance of all those who have collectively protected and served our country.
Planting a tree also benefits the environment in lots of ways. In addition to bringing natural beauty to the surroundings, trees perform many other important functions. For example:
For a small donation, many organizations like these will plant a tree for you and also personalize a card as a gift:
Spring is the perfect time to plant a tree, whether it’s in honor or memory of a loved one,
the country or just to bring a little more beauty to the world!
Wonderful idea! We like planting trees with our local conservancy group!