Save $25 – Plant a Tree

Governor O’Malley has declared April to be Environmental Education Month through out the state of Maryland.  April is also the month the world celebrates Earth Day.  Since April is a very green month in Maryland and because everyone is looking for ways to save money these days, I thought I would share with you a way to do both.
 
You can get a $25 discount coupon from the State of Maryland when you plant a tree costing $50 or more.  You can get your $25 coupon on the newly created Marylanders Plant Trees website.  Marylanders Plant Trees is the website which promotes citizen, community and business participation to plant 50,000 trees by 2010.  The State of Maryland has committed to planting one million trees of its own by 2011.  The website also offers advice and tips on how to select your tree and a recommended tree list. 

Trees not only improve our environment, they also beautify our neighborhoods, add curb appeal to homes and add to property values.  In addition, trees can reduce your energy costs by as much as 35%.  After you have printed you coupon and planted your tree, you will want to return to the Marylanders Plant Trees website and register the tree.  An interactive map showing all the newly planted trees will be added to the website sometime in the future.

You can go green, celebrate Earth Day, learn more about your local environment, improve the environment, add to sustainable living and help your state meet its goal all by just planting a tree while saving money at the same time!

Bonnie Augostino, Southern Maryland’s Real Estate Professional, The Difference Is Crystal Clear

Related Links:
Marylanders Plant Trees – Cooperating Vendors
Marylanders Plant Trees – Tree Benefit Calculator
Maryland’s Environmental Education Department
Citizen Environmental Participation
April Proclaimed Environmental Education Month