Trees Please!
This National Arbor Day, Friday, April 25, 2025, celebrate the green giants that clean our air, shade our streets, support wildlife, cool our homes, and line our favorite trails. You don't need land or funds to show your appreciation.
With just a smidge of time or curiosity, you can help trees and wildlife thrive.
Here are some simple ways to celebrate National Arbor Day in 2025! These ideas are fun, meaningful, and perfect for families, singles, and anyone short on bandwidth but big on heart!
Simple, Free, and Fun Ways to Celebrate Trees
If you aren't already planning on attending your city's Arbor Day celebrations, here are some easy, fast, and free ways to celebrate Trees!
1. Visit a Local Park or Forest
Let trees remind you how good slow can feel. Bring the kids, the dogs, or go solo!
2. Read, Draw, or Talk About Trees
Books like The Lorax or just sketching a tree leaf can be a celebration!
3. Feed Tree-Dwelling Wildlife
Bird seed, peanut butter feeders, or even leaving safe fruit scraps out help support birds and squirrels. (Avoid food scraps if you have larger wildlife in your area that you don't want being attracted to your home.)
4. Plant a Tree!
Try these from Nature Hills:
- Serviceberry – Berries for birds, blooms for bees, and food for you!
- Eastern Redbud – Early bloomer and pollinator magnet.
- Tulip Poplar – Big beauty, fast-growing shade.
- Basswood/Linden – Bee-friendly blooms and great shade.
- Oaks of all kinds – Mighty fortresses that live for ages, feed and shelter all kinds of wildlife, cast lush shade, and are a host plant for a wide variety of Butterflies and Moths!
Or check out native trees for your State here!
5. Spread Arborist Mulch
Support tree roots and protect the trunk, mulch gives so much back to the health of a tree than just good looks. Learn how and why to mulch.
6. Add a Hummingbird Feeder Near a Tree
Let your trees become little bird hotels with nectar feeders for humming guests.
7. Make a Wildlife Watching Station
Set a seat by a tree or a window. Record bird visits or squirrel stunts. Great for learning and laughing.
8. Collect and Label Leaves
Try making a simple leaf scrapbook or pressing them for crafts. There are many Tree ID guides (Dichotomous Keys) online, and there is probably even an app for that!
9. Sit Beneath A Tree
Sit under the shady limbs of a backyard tree for a spell, spread a blanket under a tree in the park with some snacks, or read a good book. It's time well spent!
10. Take a Tree Inventory in Your Neighborhood
Note how many species you see. Label them if you know them! Bonus points for helping your neighbors fall in love with local trees.
Tiny Tree-Boosting Habits To Keep Year-Round
- Water young trees during summer
- Keep string trimmers far from trunks
- Watch for pests or disease early
- Leave the leaves in the fall for nutrients and cover
Arbor Day, Your Way!
Whether you plant a tree or simply notice one more deeply, you're part of a leafy legacy. Don't let a busy schedule keep you from celebrating, you've got all it takes!
Then check out all the fantastic Trees available at Nature Hills!
Happy Planting!
