That’s right, putting trees, flowers or shrubs in the ground doesn’t just provide you with beauty and shade, it can also improve your property value, lower your energy costs, clean the air and water– even lower your heart rate. Watch our video and see all the different ways you can connect and enjoy your outdoor living area!

As a partner of a national public awareness campaign promoting the environmental and health benefits of plants and trees, WSNLA member businesses receive added promotion and access to the Plant Something marketing kit with tools to promote your business. This partnership includes 22 states and 1 province.

The Plant Something campaign messaging, delivered to consumers, is clear and simple... PLANTS & TREES IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE! 

WSNLA works to spread this message broadly to consumers of all ages and ensure our legislators, and other decision makers, are aware of the many benefits that plants & trees bring to Washingtonians and our communities!! 

To learn more about the Plant Something campaign visit  www.GardenWashington.com and www.Plant-Something.org.

Plants & Trees Improve the Environment One tree can remove 26 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually, equaling 11,000 miles of car emissions. – Virginia Cooperative Extension. When you plant a hydrangea or maple, you get plenty more than just pretty flowers and leaves. While standing there looking gorgeous, flowers, trees and grasses are also busy doing janitorial service on the environment. In urban and suburban settings, vegetation helps reduce stormwater runoff, decreases pollutants and suspended solids in surface water runoff, and reduces sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide and particulate matter from the air.

Plants & Trees Increase Your Home Value Adding a beautiful landscape to a home can increase its value by up to 15% and can accelerate its sale by five to six weeks. – American Nursery & Landscape Association. A great way to put more green in your pocket is to start putting more of it in the ground. A beautiful landscape increases the value of any home or property. And it sure beats painting. Ever compare the price of houses on a tree-lined street versus comparable places on a barren boulevard? The difference will make anyone an instant plant lover.

Plants & Trees Help Save You Money Just three properly placed trees can save an average household between $100 and $250 in annual heating and cooling costs. – U.S. Department of Energy Planting greenery and enjoying its beauty have been proven to lower your blood pressure and heart rate. What’s more, they can substantially lower your home’s temperature and energy bill. By carefully positioning trees and shrubs to shelter your house from the sun and wind, you can reduce your heating and cooling energy consumption by as much as 25%, which should lower your blood pressure even more!

Plants & Trees Build Community The better the landscaping in common areas of a neighborhood, the more those spaces are used by residents, hence the more opportunities there are for social interaction between neighbors. – University of Illinois One of the most important factors in neighborhood satisfaction is the abundance of trees and well-landscaped grounds. Public spaces are like backyards we all own together. Community gardens encourage community participation. Such is the power of plants to attract people – both to public spaces and to each other.