Thanksgiving is nearly here - only two days away.
While prepping the Thanksgiving feast, it’s easy to concrete on your holiday to-do list.
Let’s take a minute to step back and focus on all we’re thankful for.
We’re sure your friends, family and cozy home will make the list. But, don’t forget to thank your trees- those gentle, green and giving giants.
Trees help us de-stress, provide us with year-round beauty and transform houses into homes.
Below are four reasons to thank your trees this Thanksgiving.
1. Trees reduce stress and improve your well-being.
As much as everyone loves the holidays, they can be stressful at times! Luckily, your trees are there for support.
Being surrounded by trees reduces anger, fear and stress while increasing
pleasant feelings. Plus, your blood pressure, heart rate and muscle tension are reduced. 2. Trees help lower your bills and boost your property value. When planted in the right spot, trees reduce your need for air conditioning by 30% and save you 20-50% on heating costs. While reducing your energy bills, trees also increase your home value. Landscaping that includes mature trees can increase your curb appeal by 20%. Trees along neighborhood streets also increase house sale prices by $8,870 on average. 3. Trees keep you healthier. By removing pollution from the air, trees save 850 human lives and prevent 670,000 cases of acute respiratory symptoms each year. When sick, trees even help hospital patients recover faster while requiring less pain medication. Because of these health benefits, trees annually save $6.8 billion in US health costs. 4. Trees bring you, your family and your community together. Families who live in areas surrounded by trees have fewer feelings of aggression toward family members. Plus, families also tend to feel more satisfied. Trees not only help brighten your home. They benefit the entire community A 10% increase in neighborhood trees can reduce crime by up to 12%. Plus, people tend to be more familiar and socialize more with neighbors in neighborhoods with more trees. This Thanksgiving, thank a tree, hug a tree or even gift a sapling to your Thanksgiving guests. Once you see how much your trees are worth, you’ll want to thank them every day!
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