Selasa, 14 Oktober 2014

Perfect Gifts For Tree Huggers

By Patty Goff


People who proudly accept the label 'tree-hugger' love nature in its purest form. Nothing says 'I want to protect the planet' more than trees, whether they're ones saved from being cut down, those planted in the side yard, or ones stenciled on a T-shirt. This makes buying gifts for tree huggers easy.

Trees benefit the planet. They produce oxygen for people and animals to breathe. In the process, they also clean the air of man-made or natural pollutants, like smog, smoke, dust, and volcanic ash. Their photosynthesis cycle, which uses water and sunlight, absorbs carbon dioxide and puts moisture into the air. Scientists report that life on earth is dependent on this process of all green plants.

Many people are aware that trees clean and oxygenate the air, but fewer realize they also clean the soil. In fact, land poisoned with industrial waste can be reclaimed by planting trees. They are also soil builders, dropping nutrient-rich leaves and needles and bringing valuable minerals up from the subsoil. They keep precious topsoil from eroding away and protect rivers and lakes from silt because their roots stabilize the ground.

They help people save energy. A large maple or oak planted to the west of a home might cut air conditioning by thirty percent. A windbreak shields buildings from harsh winter winds and cuts heating costs, as well as protecting farmland from the eroding and drying effects of wind. Trees add significant value to a home for these reasons and for their inherent beauty.

A single large maple or oak traps hundreds of gallons of rainwater and cause it to be released slowly into the ground. This means that the water has a chance to soak into the aquifers that feed our wells, as well as feeding slowly into natural waterways. In contrast, bare ground or paved surfaces send the water away directly into streams and rivers or into storm drains that empty into them.

Every one of these large plants feeds and/or houses wildlife, like birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects. This means that a gift for a tree-lover can be almost anything from nature's huge variety. An appropriate T-shirt could feature a majestic spreading chestnut of yore or a perky squirrel just like the one in the front-yard maple.

Go online to find wonderful gift items and many, many great ideas. T-shirts portray the Tree of Life, brilliant fall leaves, scenes from the forests of mountains and exotic jungles, and slogans that promote saving the planet. Garden decor can range from woodland sprites to gnomes, from flags to stepping stones. Coffee mugs, mouse pads, dish towels, calendars, stationery, greeting cards, and sofa cushions make great small presents. The list is almost endless.

There are also live trees to plant for friends or relatives, or donations to organizations like Save the Rainforest or Arbor Day. Ornaments for home or Christmas trees are other ways to acknowledge the passion someone has for the gentle giants of the plant kingdom. Go online to find the perfect item.




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