Reet's Garden & Design, LLC

01/21/2020

Egyptian scientists have produced plenty of research suggesting that the wastewater potential for afforestation in the country could turn 1.6 million acres of desert into commercial forests that are arable and economically viable.

Researchers have been rerouting human wastewater from a city to grow trees in Egypt—and it could lead to more than 36 forest sanctuaries in the desert.

03/07/2019

wow! Go Norway! They have created a law that bans the sale or production of products that is produced through deforestation methods. This means cutting out the sale of products produced using this technique worldwide.

Norway has become the first country to ban deforestation. The Norwegian Parliament pledged May 26 that the government's public procurement policy will be deforestation-free. Any product that contributes to deforestation will not be used in the Scandinavian country. The pledge was recommended by Norw...

03/07/2019

Wow! Breaking News. The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2021 – 2030 the "UN Decade
on Ecosystem Restoration."

They vow that restoration could remove up to 26 gigatons of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and that reforestation efforts worldwide will result in an increased habitat equivalent to the size of India.

We are so thrilled to see restoration efforts being made on such a highly publicized and global scale. 😍🤩😀🌳🌿

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2021 – 2030 the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Restoration could remove up to 26 gigatons of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. UN Environment and FAO will lead the implementation. 01 March 2019, New York – The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restorati...

02/23/2019

Cast your eyes tree-wards and see if you can spot new buds. This fantastic ID sheet by Discover the Wild is a great way to identify each tree.

02/21/2019

At northern California's Iron Mountain Mine, cleanup teams battle to contain highly acidic water that percolates through a former copper and zinc mine and drains into a Sacramento River tributary. The mine discharged six tons of toxic sludge daily before an EPA cleanup. Authorities now spend $5 mill...

01/21/2019

How Fun! Google Street View captured this great shot of our crew installing an ecologically mindful (and aesthetically beautiful!) center median at Castro Street in Mountain View, CA. Have you ever found yourself on Google Street View?

11/27/2018

06/04/2015

Companion planting tips to improve your garden's growth.