To keep or not to keep? That is the question! As more and more people convert their yards into a sustainable landscape, some are torn by their love of their favorites – such as hybrid roses – that are not “low” water- use plants. This doesn’t have to be a war of the roses! The…
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Heather Morris on her TreePeople Experience!
February 28, 2019It was such a pleasant surprise to volunteer for Tree People. I’ve always been passionate in caring for our Earth and sustainability, and after Tree People reached out to see if I’d get involved, there was no hesitation to lend a hand. Everything was provided for us when we got there; the only hard thing…
Going Above, Recycling, and Beyond!
February 11, 2019I am excited to share a quick brag about this past weekend’s GE Recycling & Beyond workshop. On February 2, 2019, despite the pouring rain and the recent LAUSD strike, we welcomed 13 teachers and students onto the campus of Parras Middle School in Redondo Beach to learn about campus waste reduction projects. Participants were…
Keep Your Tools Clean = Keep Your Plants Healthy!
February 6, 2019If you like to trim in your garden, there is nothing like a new pair of pruners when cutting flowers and pruning trees and shrubs. They are so clean, sharp, and cut like butter! Oftentimes we don’t take care of our gardening tools—letting them get rusty, dull, and clogged with sap and sawdust, making you…
Andy Lipkis’ Love for Trees Still Grows!
February 6, 2019Valentine’s day is around the corner, which means love is in the air. Andy Lipkis, the Founder of TreePeople, loves his family, his friends, and, of course, trees. As “Los Angeles’ Professional Lorax,” he considers every single tree lovable and worth fighting for. His love for the environment began in the early ’70s when, on…
TreePeople at Kadima Day School for Tu BiShvat!
January 31, 2019On January 17, 2019, TreePeople worked with students from Kadima Day School in honor of the holiday Tu BiShvat, or “New Year of The Trees,” in Hebrew. In support of the celebration, TreePeople worked with students to bring understanding to the steps that are involved in caring for struggling trees. Here are some of the…
City of San Fernando Goes Green with Calles Verdes Kickoff!
January 31, 2019On Saturday, January 26, 2019, TreePeople, California State Coastal Conservancy, and the City of San Fernando joined to launch Calles Verdes: an initiative to green the city! This initiative is a multi-benefit greening project that will engage thousands of community and youth members to transform San Fernando into a model City for climate resilience. At…
Never Leave a Stub Behind!
January 11, 2019Never Leave a Stub Behind! Seriously! Stubs- whether on a tree or shrub- should never be left when pruning. Their unsightly appearance aside, they are potentially harmful to the plant, promising dead, diseased branch ends and/or sprouts of weakly-attached growth. People heal, plants seal When people are cut or injured, our bodies heal. We replace…
TWO Challenges for Students!
December 13, 2018TreePeople and Generation Earth are hosting two challenges for Los Angeles County school students from grades 6-12: Recycle to Win and Streets to the Sea! Remember, YOU CAN JOIN EITHER AT ANY TIME as long as you finish your project(s) by March 1, 2019, so please get involved! Recycle to Win is a battle of the…
TreePeople Youth Leadership All-Star: Emily!
December 12, 2018We want to highlight one of TreePeople’s all-star youth leaders: Emily, an 11th-grade student from Clark Media Magnet who was recently awarded a Gold Scout Award. Emily contacted TreePeople for the first time in late June 2018 wanting to enroll in TreePeople’s Summer Tree Care Program and, after a phone meeting, we realized that Emily’s true…
Winter is Here – It’s Time to Plant!
December 3, 2018Southern California winter months are the ideal time to install native and climate-appropriate non-native plants into your landscape. In Southern California, it rains in late fall, winter and spring with almost no rain in the summer. Rainfall in December is around 1.75 – 2” increasing to 2.75” in January and then begins to decrease after…
Educating Campuses Across LA County
November 13, 2018Over the past few months, TreePeople has been educating both teachers and students throughout Los Angeles County on green issues that challenge campuses and communities, and projects they can do to help. On September 8, 2018- TreePeople held their Generation Earth Recycling and Beyond Workshop led by Trash Guru and Recycling Specialist Kenny Derieg. We…