Join Us April 26 for Arbor Day
April 2002 Volume 15, No. 1

The first Arbor Day took place in Nebraska on April 10, 1872. A member of Nebraska’s State Board of Agriculture, Julius Sterling Morton, proposed that a special day be set
aside dedicated to tree planting and increasing awareness of the importance of trees. The first Arbor Day was an amazing success, with more than one million trees planted. Today all 50 states celebrate Arbor Day.

As tree growers, we at Horsford’s take Arbor Day to heart and out into the community. Once again we invite the entire community to join us on April 26, this year’s Arbor Day, as we plant two trees on the grounds of Charlotte Central School. This will be our 12th year planting trees at CCS on Arbor Day. You will notice that many of the trees planted over the years have thrived and are now large enough to actually provide some shade. At the Arbor Day celebration we’ll also take the opportunity to perform basic maintenance by pruning and mulching the established trees.

We encourage the people of Vermont to honor Arbor Day in two ways. First we are giving away free seedling trees to our first 200 customers — one per household — on Arbor Day weekend. Second, all shade trees will be 30% off our regular retail price. Horsford’s gardeners will gladly take the time to help you choose the best maple, oak, birch, shadblow, or other tree for your yard.

Arbor Day is an opportunity for all citizens to help shape the future of America’s landscape. During this time of escalating development it is important to replant our urban and suburban landscapes. Keeping the Green Mountain State green is everyone’s
responsibility.