Arbor Day is honored and celebrated in different parts of the world as a day dedicated to planting trees and acknowledging their importance in our lives. In Ontario, it is celebrated as a week-long festival beginning from the last Friday of April to the first Sunday of May.

What to do during Arbor Day or Arbor Week?

You can make the day meaningful by planting plants and trees.

Some valuable tips on how to select the best trees and implement the best planting techniques

• Choose the trees suitable for the place you live in.
• Test the alkalinity of the soil to make sure it supports the growth of the planted trees.
• Avoid planting the trees too deep into the soil.
• Water the trees optimally.
• Stock up on landscaping supplies like mulches that support the healthy growth of trees. The most common mulches include wood chips, pine barks, hardwood bark, etc.

Additionally, you may host a promotion for tree planting that week through the following initiatives:

• Look for areas or recreational parks that welcome tree planting.
• Get the required permission from the authorities or the property owner.
• Get in touch with voluntary organizations.
• Print leaflets and distribute them at the local groceries and supermarkets.
• Arrange the trees and make preparations for transportation to the site.

Landscape supplies to support and maintain trees

Mulch

The process of adding mulch is known as mulching. It is essential for the following reasons:

• Mulch inhibits weed growth and may remove them altogether.
• Holds moisture in the soil.
• Regularizes soil temperature.
• Adds organic matter to the soil.
• Reduces erosion of the raised soil bed around the plants. A raised soil bed is needed if the area is inadequately drained. The raised bed mainly comprises soil – topsoil, which is full of nutrients and contains a higher amount of organic material.

You must apply 2-4 inches of this organic soil food over the planted area and away from the tree stem or trunk.

Maintain soil 

After you have prepared the earth for planting the trees, it is now time to maintain the soil.

• Add decomposed organic matter to improve the quality of the soil.
• Test your soil every year to know which nutrients your soil is lacking so that you can replenish them.
• Add mulch to the soil – topsoil surface.

Landscape edging 

Edging is a significant part of landscaping. It adds a touch of aesthetics to your yard or garden by creating a border around your tree or flower beds. Landscape edging prevents the mulch from going in different directions and keeps other unwanted plants at bay.

Incorporate more tree planting in your landscape designs

Trees offer shade

A large tree with its canopy can provide shade from sunlight to people and animals in summer.

Trees prevent soil erosion

Large trees have a robust root system that spreads out like a network in the ground to hold the soil in its place. This prevents wind and water from eroding the soil.

Healthy trees can offer property value

Plants and trees in their full blossom are some of the most enchanting sights in the world. They can ultimately elevate and transform the look of a property by adding color, variety, and class.

The importance of trees in our environment is growing by the day, owing to the rising pollution. Therefore, tree plantation should not be restricted to a day or week. But only planting trees is not good enough. Trees should also be well taken care of if we want to get the best out of our trees. So to maintain them, what we need is steady landscaping supplies that can promote healthy trees and save our environment. At FSI Landscape Supply, we offer a variety of landscaping supplies to keep trees healthy all year long.

A happy Arbor Day to all!