” Allowing our Planet to Breathe. “

This land yields us many varieties of plants and trees.

Trees that bloom

Trees of green

Trees of winter

In times before ours, forests covered the lands. Vegetation  ran ramped, covering the ground with colors of greens, blues, yellows, whites of ever tone, and various other colors.  The beauty of land was wild, and untamed. The rivers, streams, and lakes were teaming with all kinds of aquatic creatures. Life in this time was hard, dangerous, but yet rewarding. The air our forefathers took into their lungs each day was purely heaven. There were nothing but the aromas of nature, and the smell of dinner cooking from time to time.

The doctor came to you if needed. People took care of  medical treatments with herbs from their gardens, and the land. The barks of trees were used to make brews to cure the medical ailment. The forests gave many products that made living better. Trees in these forests not only purify the air, keeping it clear of dirt, and harmful pollution. Trees gave lumber for building homes, furniture, dishes,and the creation of transportation vehicles.

Timber became a demand, as towns grew larger, and larger. The forests started to dwindle under the demand.

As time moved on the demand for lumber caused clear cutting. Taking away the very plants that held the soil together, and very importantly took away shade features, and the best air purifier this land has know. With out the trees our lands were scorched by the sun, blown by the winds, leaving the land barren. What have we done to prevent this devastation?  Clear cutting still exists, destroying the lands  many groups defend, but often are unable to gain the ground needed to save the trees. What is wrong with the population, we have other man made products to build homes with. We have all heard about going green which is a great step to save the planet.  How about giving  nature chance to change the planet?

When a home is built the land is cleared of all green. The trees are removed unless specified by the builder, and purchaser. And what do the builders do, they leave the ravished land for the owner to develop, and add the trees. The cities plant a tree on the city owned boulevard. One tree, what does that do for purifying our air? Very little. I think that all builders should be responsible for planting a tree or two on each site, leaving this world with a step in the green direction.

Let’s change the things we can, and plant a tree to give this land life, and beauty again.

“So, when you are resting under a shade tree, think about the things that tree gives you for free.”

Tags: flowers, land, nature, trees