Arbor Day, April 30, 2010

Columbus Middle School students help to plant trees with the assistance of City of Columbus and Columbus Water & Light representatives. Four trees were planted along the sidewalk past Avalon Park.

• Trees cool your home naturally.



• Trees properly selected, planted and cared for can begin to reduce your home cooling costs within a few years.



• Fully grown, properly placed trees can cut your home cooling costs by up to 40 percent.



• Trees add beauty and grace to your neighborhood.



• Trees add value to your property.



• Trees produce oxygen and help cleanse the air we breathe.



• Tree leaves capture rainwater.



• Tree roots help clean rainwater and add stability to the soil.



• Trees also provide a habitat for birds, squirrels and insects (and children).

To see the environmental benefits of trees for reducing air conditioning costs and removing carbon dioxide from the air, visit the Sacramento Municipal Utility's Tree Benefit Calculator Tree Benefits Calculator with new regional climate adjustments.