How To Plant A Tree
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Transcript of How To Plant A Tree
How to Plant Your
New Tree
Why plant a tree
Tree planting is the most popular Earth Day event and one of the most common activities people associate with helping the Earth. Millions of trees are planted by people each year. Planting is an act of putting down roots and contributing to the future. The simple act of planting a tree, helps the environment in so many ways.
Trees…
o filter pollution from the air
o help recycle water
o prevent soil loss
o create shade
o give shelter from wind and rain
o provide homes for animals
o make food for humans and wildlife
o provide an interesting, soothing, learning environment for children and your community and much more…..
A Good Start
Tree Needs
What do trees
need?
�Space
�Air
�Sunlight
�Water
�Nutrients
The whole
tree needs
space
The whole
tree needs
space
The leaves or
“crown” of a
tree collect
sunlight
The leaves or
“crown” of a
tree collect
sunlight
The roots of
the tree
collect water
from the soil
The roots of
the tree
collect water
from the soil
The roots of the
tree collect
nutrients from
the soil
The roots of the
tree collect
nutrients from
the soil
The leaves or
“crown” of a
tree collect
carbon dioxide
from the air
The leaves or
“crown” of a
tree collect
carbon dioxide
from the air
Choose Your Tree’s New Home
What kind of tree is it?
Choose Your Tree’s New Home
What else should you think about?
How tall?
How wide?
Sun or shade?
Choose Your Tree’s New HomeWhere should I plant it?
Look up! Look down! Look around!
PLANTING YOUR SEEDLING
Basic Tips
Planting Your Tree
• Remove the grass
• Dig a hole
Planting Your Tree
• Check the depth
• Check the space
for roots
Planting Your Tree
• Fill the hole
• Pack the soil
Planting Your Tree
• Water it
• Mulch it
Watch it Grow!
• Water it some more
• Put up a fence
Enjoy the Tree as it grows over the
years with you and your family