Well, now, I just assumed we all celebrate Arbor Day at the same time. Silly me.
Here is a neat little map that shows when Arbor Day is in your neck of the woods. Click here to find your state’s date with a tree, then, go plant a tree, visit an arboretum, garden or zoo, recycle paper, take walk in the woods, breath a little lighter – or just give thanks for trees in our lives, wherever you may live.
If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen.
Henry David Thoreau
Happy Arbor Day for you. To me it could happen every single day! 🙂
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Me, too, Cecilia. A cool but good Arbor Day here. 🙂
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Trees are some of my favourite people. I walk in the woods and feel as if I am walking in a cathedral. I am, of course, in a way. Just not a man-made one.
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Mine, too, Friko – and trees never answer back. 🙂
I often refer to walking in the woods in the ver same way; a cathedral. It is cold here today, but the daffodils are still radiant and my celandine poppies are taking off. Wishing they were on a slope such as yours.
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I had no idea that each state had a different date to celebrate. Looking at the tall trees outside my second floor study window are a part of how I start the day no matter the season. We are awaiting stormy weather so trees bending in the wind will probably occupy me this weekend! Happy Arbor Day to you.
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I didn’t either, Marilyn. I discovered it looking for something else this morning 🙂 . You bird’s eye view sounds like the idyllic way to start any day, and observe the trees.
It’s been colder here for April, gloomy and gray, but, looks like a good part of the south is in for very stormy weather. Here’s hoping it isn’t, Marilyn. Take care, my friend.
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Yay for trees–I am contemplating planting a crab apple or magnolia in my yard this summer/fall–must investigate when is the best time and which would work well for my yard/house. Happy Arbor Day to you, too!
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Hi, Danielle. Nice to see you here on Arbor tonight. 🙂
We planted a Donald Wyman crabapple 5 years ago in May. We actually planted it in honor of the birth of our granddaughter and did a bit of research in making this choice. It was a very good one for our zone/yard/etc. In spite of a drought the following year and several rough winters, it has thrived with fabulous blossoms and and very small apples which keep the squirrels and birds well find all winter. You might consider it if it is available in your neck of the woods.
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I didn’t know that either. Walking in the swamp today, hope that counts. And breathing. Happy Arbor Day.
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Hope you are having an inspiriting swamp walk, Sallie. I feel like I’m walking in a swamp here with rain that seems to know no end. Sigh. At least everything is green, green, green.
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Our arbour day is towards the end of the year of course, to fall in spring time (October I think). I’m so glad the trees have their own day.
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I was hoping you would comment, Juliet, curious over timing of arbor days in the southern hemisphere. I find it so encouraging that there are days designated around the globe to celebrate trees, and that they follow each season that comes.
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Really?? First Friday in DECEMBER?? Maybe that’s the best time to plant palmetto trees………I hope your Arbor Day led to a less-rainy weekend.
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Each according to the optimal planting time. I was surprised by the map, but, it makes more sense. I think the 4th Friday is still considered the national day, but, it is good that each area recognizes planting times that are good for trees. 🙂 The rains finally cleared away, Andra, and Sunday was sunny, clear, and though still cool, light coats/sweatshirts were donned and it felt good to be outdoors.
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We just planted an apple tree and two sour cherry trees in our tiny yard. My favorite tree is the ginko tree, don’t ask me why? Happy Arbor Day!
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I love the ginko, Gerlinde, and we have one in our yard as well. It was a sapling shared from a friend who lives in the town where our first house is. I’m thinking that in a few years you will be writing about/and sharing recipes of the fruits from those trees. Good for you – and oh what blossoms will greet you in spring. 🙂
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Thoreau was so ahead of his time. I hope you were able to spend part of your Arbor Day among some beautiful trees Penny! 🙂
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He certainly was, Janet. I look at the mess in the lot next to us, clear cut a few years ago with barely a tree left and just want to cry. I spent some time admiring all the trees that surround us, and then had a most delight chat over coffee with some very dear friends. 🙂
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We’re in the same state, so I don’t have to look up the date. 🙂 Hope you had a lovely day.
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🙂 and we have the Morton Arboretum to remind us lest we forget. Enjoy today’s warming temps.
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What a lovely concept, Penny, one which appeal very much to my tree-loving husband as well as to me.
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I think most days are arbor days, of a sort, for you and DH. It is nice to set aside a day such as Arbor Day here to think about trees. Hope that snow melts soon.
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This is my first chance to read your post on a computer, Penny, but I read it from my phone over the weekend, and i was so glad to get an explanation to a question I had. I wondered why with hearing you speak of Arbor Day I never heard a thing about it in California. I’d begun to think that it was simply regional and we just didn’t observe it. I think the lack of attention may be simply that there isn’t the uniformity of dates one would expect. I love the map! And thank you for the link to breathing lighter, as well. That was a lovely surprise. I know that whether Arbor Day is specifically noted or not, we both do love our trees! 🙂
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I was surprised as well when I came across the map, but, happy to see it. I think it was originally this April date as a national observation and that each state has picked up their own day which is reasonably set for planting. Yes, dear Debra, we do love our trees. 🙂
You are welcome. It was such a natural flow and such a perfect post.
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