Beautification
Plants and trees are important to the economic vitality and environmental quality of our communities. Air quality, property value, community beautification, economic attractiveness and general livability can all be enhanced by planting and caring for trees in your community.
In summer, shade trees can save up to 50% of air conditioning costs. In winter, windbreak trees can reduce heating bills as much as 30%. Trees produce oxygen, prevent ground runoff, create habitats for wildlife and play a large part in regulating climate change.
Beautification also includes painting and restoring homes and community buildings, as well as removing graffiti sites.
During Keep America Beautiful‘s Great American Cleanup in Arkansas, Keep Arkansas Beautiful promotes beautification efforts in Arkansas communities.
Helpful Resources
- America in Bloom
- American Forests
- Arbor Day Foundation
- Arkansas Adopt-A-Highway
- Arkansas Forestry Association
- Arkansas Master Gardeners
- Arkansas Urban Forestry Council
- Backyard Woods
- Keep America Beautiful
- Main Street Arkansas
- National Environmental Education Foundation
- National Garden Clubs Inc.
- Plant a Wish
- The Garden Club of America
- The Nature Conservancy
- The Sierra Club
- Tree City USA
- Arkansas Master Naturalists