Arbor Day
Celebrated Since 1872
We spent a beautiful spring day at Elm Bank Reservation in Wellesley , MA to celebrate this nationwide event . Each year since 1872 , tree professionals , civic organizations , and school groups have joined together to donate their time and expertise . Public spaces across our nation are primped , pruned and planted with new trees that will serve as stewards of future generations . This year our team pruned veteran trees at historic Elm Bank to ensure a safe environment for its thousands of annual visitors .
It is well that you should celebrate your Arbor Day thoughtfully , for within your lifetime the nation ’ s need of trees will become serious . We of an older generation can get along with what we have , though with growing hardship ; but in your full manhood and womanhood you will want what nature once so bountifully supplied and man so thoughtlessly destroyed ; and because of that want you will reproach us , not for what we have used , but for what we have wasted .
~ Theodore Roosevelt , 1907 Arbor Day Message
HMI gets a beehive !
Pollinators are among the hottest topics in environmental conversations these days and HMI is joining the fight to save these critical members of our planet ! Our friends at Best Bees , Inc . installed our first honey bee hive and will stop by for routine check ups to ensure that we ’ ll get a nice big crop of honey this year . Want to join us in our efforts ? You only need about 1.5 ft x 3 ft of space – just enough room for the hive , and a little extra for the beekeeper to access it .
ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATORS :
Insect pollination is integral to food security in the United States . Honey bees enable the production of at least 90 commercially grown crops in North America . Globally , 87 of the leading 115 food crops evaluated are dependent on animal pollinators , contributing 35 % of global food production .
Pollinators contribute more than 24 billion dollars to the United States economy . Honey bees account for more than 15 billion dollars through their vital role in keeping fruits , nuts , and vegetables in our diets .
Contact info @ bestbees . com or call 617.445.2322 to set up a free site consultation .
New team member
We are privileged to announce that Mike Colman , CTSP , MCA , MCLP has joined the HMI Client Services / Sales Team and will be working with many of you in Cambridge and Brookline . Mike brings 15 + years of experience to his position , including certifications from The International Society of Arboriculture ( ISA ), Tree Care Industry Association ( TCIA ), the Department of Environmental Management ( DEM ), and the Massachusetts Arborists Association ( MAA ). He has been an integral partner in building our new brand as Harrison McPhee , Inc . We ’ re thrilled to have him on our team and trust you will be too . Mike can be reached through our main office at ( 508 ) 520-0084 or directly at 508-440-6322 .
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