Celebrate Arbor Day, April 26

Trees support our well-being and our planet’s health. They provide shade, which cools our outdoor and indoor living areas. Trees have been proven to calm us and reduce stress levels.

Trees support wildlife and our ecosystem. An oak tree attracts and supports pollinators and beneficial insects. Trees provide birds and animals with food and nesting areas. Planting one tree can make a difference.

Attend an Arbor Day event to celebrate and learn more about trees.

Arbor Day LNK 2024 is Sunday, April 28th from 12:30 to 3:30 pm at Antelope Park.

Learn more here: https://www.arborday.org/celebrate/lnk/

Mary Jane Frogge

Spring Blooming Trees

Earth Day was yesterday and Arbor Day is celebrated next week. It was great to be out in the Cherry Creek Pollinator Habitat to see what is blooming. Spring blooming trees are important to the early pollinators. We have three early blooming trees in the habitat. Eastern redbud-Cercis canadensis, wild plum-Prunus americana and peachleaf willow-Salix amygdaloides are all blooming now. All these trees are native to the United States and benefit early pollinators. Hope you can add a spring blooming tree to your landscape this year.

MJ Frogge

Eastern Redbud

Wild Plum

Peachleaf Willow

What is Blooming in April?

This week we celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day. We are having fantastic weather, so hope you are able to get outside and plant.

Eastern redbud tree.

Wild plum

Dandelion, see the tiny bee?

Many great pollinator plants are blooming now. They include pasque flower, redbud, Dutchman’s breeches, white trout lily, Virginia bluebells, spring beauty, wild plum and dandelions. Yes, dandelions are a great early blooming plant for pollinators.  I found tiny native bees visiting the plants.  Let a few plants remain and bloom in your habitat.  Remove the dead flowers before they go to seed.

MJ Frogge