arbor day

     

Arbor Day is a holiay in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Arbor Day originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States but is also celebrated by several other countries. In Japan, a similarly-themed Greenery Day is celebrated.

Trivia about arbor day

  • It's observed on March 7 in California, March 26 in Spain & April 22 in Nebraska
  • Although this tree-planting holiday originated in America, it is now celebrated in other countries
  • Holiday begun 4/22/1875 because J.S. Morton thought Nebraskans should plant trees
  • A foundation in Nebraska City, Nebraska oversees & coordinates the activities of this tree-planting holiday
  • This holiday was established in 1872 because the State of Nebraska lacked a sufficient number of trees
  • The Virginias celebrate this on the second Friday in April; many other states wait until the last Friday
  • The Nebraska legislature be tree lovers & made this day, April 22, a legal holiday
  • The foundation devoted to this holiday offers a program in which you can choose pines or spruces as gifts
  • This holiday was first suggested by J. Sterling Morton, a future Secretary of Agriculture
  • This Green-friendly day is observed nationally in the U.S. on the last Friday in April
  • Cities can earn the designation "Tree City USA" from the foundation for this holiday in Nebraska
  • The Oakdale (Minn.) Tree Board won the 2006 Lady Bird Johnson Award from this holiday's foundation
  • The foundation honoring this holiday says, "We inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees"

Found pages about arbor day

Users that searched for arbor day

→ View 8 more users