National Arbor Day: A time to see the forest for the trees

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com Today, Friday, April 26, is National Arbor Day, a time to celebrate, pamper and plant trees everywhere. This yearly celebration of trees takes place on the last Friday of April, primarily because the date falls in the midst of prime planting season. Many states observe their own Arbor Day on different dates so that it lands on an optimal time for tree planting in their area. Florida observes Arbor Day on the third Friday in January. Arbor