How to Use Arbor Day in a Sentence
Arbor Day
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Everybody knows what a tree is, so why doesn’t Arbor Day just shut the f— up and go with Tree Day.
— Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Jan. 2024 -
The hedge has tripled in height, and four enormous pines, once Arbor Day twiglets, sway above the roofline like drunken soldiers.
— Longreads, 20 Apr. 2022 -
Plant a tree, shrub or vine on National Arbor Day (April 28).
— Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023 -
Dozens came out to the tree-planting event as part of Arbor Day celebrations.
— La Risa R. Lynch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2022 -
With the aid of a miracle, Stan and his sister discover the true meaning of Arbor Day.
— Chris Norris, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2022 -
Nowadays, every state marks Arbor Day, usually on the last Friday in April, which this year is the 29th.
— Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 -
Even better: For each bottle purchased, the brand will plant a tree through the Arbor Day Foundation.
— Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2022 -
The nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation said its new goal is 500 million in the next five years.
— Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2022 -
Trees add a new layer of wood between the bark and the trunk each growing season, according to The Arbor Day Foundation.
— Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2024 -
As National Arbor Day approaches (April 28 this year), consider adding a tree to your personal landscape.
— Kathy McKee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2023 -
This year marks the 152nd anniversary of Arbor Day, an annual holiday dedicated to planting trees.
— Christina Montoya Fiedler, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2023 -
Arkansas Arbor Day is celebrated annually on the third Monday of March.
— Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2024 -
Even nonprofit carbon offset project developers like the Arbor Day Foundation, who have access to private money from companies that have made net-zero pledges, know a squeeze is coming.
— Jesse Klein, Wired, 6 Apr. 2021 -
One beaded and embroidered elephant pillowcase, and one commemorative Arbor Day pen-and-pencil set, also gifts to Mayor Dinkins.
— Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2022 -
Cities had to meet four requirements to be considered: cities must have a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per resident and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation, the outlet said.
— Tyler Carter, Dallas News, 5 May 2021 -
Applications received by 4 p.m. April 28 (Arbor Day), will be given priority.
— Rich Heileman, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023 -
To support efforts, Harper recommends volunteering and attending Arbor Day events and tree planting ceremonies.
— Tricia Glass, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022
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