Tis the season for planting trees ?? ?? ?? Each spring and fall is prime planting time in Charlotte. So this week, members of our team braved the cold to plant over 50 TREES ?? with TreesCharlotte! Did you know, spending time around trees benefits both your mental and physical health? Trees help us: ? ??? Reduce stress and anxiety ? ??? Boosts your immune system ? ??? Lowers blood pressure ???? Improves your mood Trees aren’t just beautiful and give us clean oxygen. Locally, Charlotte officials estimate trees: ? ??? Prevent at least 9,000 pounds of air pollution ? ??? Reduce carbon dioxide by 35 million pounds ? ??? Save an estimated $1.04 million annually in heating and cooling costs, with the greatest amounts of savings provided by willow oaks. ? ???When it rains, trees intercept an estimated 2.7 million gallons of storm water generated by development. ????? The aesthetic value of trees increased residential property values by more than $4 million. Learn more about this project and how you can help here: https://treescharlotte.org
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