by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 1, 2021 | Healthy Living, Trees & Shrubs
We are part of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI), the largest initiative in the country building a healthier regional forest. The right tree can reduce energy use, lowering the cost of utility bills by naturally cooling a home in summer and providing shelter...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 1, 2021 | Healthy Living, Trees & Shrubs
We are part of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI), the largest initiative in the country building a healthier regional forest. Trees make us healthier. They provide oxygen and help save lives by cleaning the air and reducing pollution. You can help improve...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 1, 2021 | Healthy Living, Trees & Shrubs
We are part of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI), the largest initiative in the country building a healthier regional forest. Access to trees, green spaces, and parks promotes greater physical activity while improving the quality of life in our Chicago-area...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 1, 2021 | Healthy Living, Trees & Shrubs
We are part of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI), the largest initiative in the country building a healthier regional forest. We aren’t the only ones who benefit from trees. Trees support the lives of animals, insects, birds, and plants. Other species depend...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Mar 31, 2021 | Healthy Living, Trees & Shrubs
We all have experienced the benefits of taking a deep breath. It helps give us focus and clarity, supports physical activities, and improves mental state. Even as kids we are taught to take a deep breath and count to ten when something upsets us. However, not all...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Mar 29, 2021 | DIY/How to, Outdoor Living, Trees & Shrubs
Berries are some of the most nutritious and tasty foods you can grow. Plant a berry bush this spring, and you’ll have a reliable harvest for years to come; often more than you can eat! While they are among the easiest plants to grow, proper pruning and soil care go a...