“A people without children would face a hopeless future; a country without trees is almost as hopeless.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
Arbor Day Proclamation to the School Children of the United States / April 15th, 1907
Put the power of trees to work for you and the planet—sign up to make trees a part of your Arbor Day celebrations!
Celebrate ARbor Day!
Partner with Jonsteen to put real trees in the hands of real people.
When you promote trees, you help the planet, enhance your community, and harvest a bumper crop of positive publicity and great green PR for your business, organization, or brand. Jonsteen has helped hundreds of companies and organizations, large and small, with tree projects of all kinds. From tiny gift-with-purchase programs to nationwide million-tree-giveaways, no project is too small or too ambitious for Jonsteen!
Jonsteen’s online order form walks you through all the details we need to set you up for an Arbor Day event, including product selection (live tree / grow kit / seed pack), packaging design options (custom vs. standard), species preference, and quantity required.
about Arbor day
National Arbor Day is an annual celebration held around the country on the last Friday in April.
Globally, Arbor Day celebrations have been documented as far back as 1594. One early champion of Arbor Day, a Spanish priest, promoted it as a means of recognizing “the importance of trees for health, hygiene, decoration, nature, environment and customs.” The first Arbor Day celebration in the U.S. was held in Nebraska on April 10, 1872, when an estimated one million trees were planted in the state. Since then, Arbor Day has grown into a national movement, celebrated every year in every state.
Arbor Day is a day for celebrating trees—their natural beauty, versatility, and vital role in soil, air, and water conservation. In countless ways trees make our world thrive. Each spring, Arbor Day presents the perfect opportunity to celebrate these heroes of our environment.
Why we Celebrate trees
Trees are good for you.
Here are just a few of the many reasons why:
🌲 Trees absorb CO₂ , produce life-giving oxygen and improve air quality.
🌲 Trees moderate temperatures.
🌲 Trees reduce soil erosion, flooding, and water pollution.
🌲 Trees provide wildlife habitat and food.
🌲 Trees make us feel better emotionally!
If these aren’t reason enough to get involved with an Arbor Day giveaway or promotion, then you should know that such an event is a fantastic opportunity for your company, organization or brand. With Jonsteen’s help, you can hold a fun event that will increase your visibility while making a positive impact on your community and the planet.
How to get Involved
Let Jonsteen help you help the environment.
Start by perusing the information on this page, then place your order to secure trees or seeds for your Arbor Day event!
SELECTING A PRODUCT
1.
Kraft Bag Seedling
A natural recycled kraft paper bag perfectly complements the poly-bagged tree inside, and provides easy-to-follow transplanting instructions right on the front. Add a logo and message to make it your own, or keep it simple with Jonsteen’s standard packaging.
2.
Seed Pack
These minimalist packets are like a custom calling card that grows a tree! Inexpensive and easy to distribute, our Seed Packs provide a peat pellet (growing medium), high germination rate seeds (many species available), and step-by-step germination instructions. Incorporate your own marketing artistry on the front of the kraft paper card (3.5” x 3.5”), or use Jonsteen’s classic Arbor Day design.
3.
Arbor Day Grow Kit
Jonsteen’s Arbor Day Grow Kit gives you everything you need to germinate a tree from a seed! It’s a fun and magical experience for people of all ages, from novice growers to green thumb veterans. This is a high-impact giveaway in every sense, and these kits are available in dozens of different species, perfect for any climate or region.
Timeline & Process
1.
Order
🕑 Deadline: at least 2 weeks before your event
Jonsteen’s online order form walks you through all the details we need to set you up for an Arbor Day event, including product selection (live tree / grow kit / seed pack), packaging design options (custom vs. standard), species preference, and quantity required.
2.
Confirm
✍️ Approx. one week after submitting order form
Once we receive your order form, we’ll carefully review your information and respond with everything needed to finalize your order, including design templates (for custom designs), a breakdown of total costs, and a secure link to pay.
3.
Ship
📦 We’ll work with you to ensure delivery before your event
After we’ve processed your payment, we’ll send your trees/seeds to production and get them on the shipping schedule.
4.
Give
🌲 National Arbor Day: last Friday in April
It’s showtime! Enjoy the good feeling of raising environmental awareness while taking positive action for your community and world—and totally delighting your customers!
5.
Grow
🌱 3,000 years later…
Jonsteen proudly supports the folks giving and growing its trees with detailed planting instructions, a Tree Help Line, and a 100% replacement guarantee.
CHOOSING A TREE SPECIES
The right tree, the right impact!
The tree world has thousands of fascinating species, and Jonsteen’s nursery is home to many of them. Here are some good tree selections, based on your location and our tree availability. Not finding what you’re looking for? Let us know what you have in mind and we’ll see what we can do!
