Nature in my Neighborhood

For Your Wallet

Trees can reduce your energy bills and increase your property's value.

For Your Health

Trees make your commute calmer and help hospital patients recover faster.

For Your Family

Trees help kids concentrate, develop creativity and intelligence, and promote physical activity.

For Your Community

Crime rates drop, people socialize more, and downtown businesses see increased sales when trees are around.

For the Environment

Trees clean the water, store carbon, helps reduce ozone levels

For the Economy

Missouri's forest products industry supports 44,000 jobs and contributes $9.7 billion to the state's economy.

Why Native Matters

Native plants create beauty and interest with a progression of flowers and fruits that furnish food and cover for butterflies, birds and other wildlife.

Life to Your Landscape

Well-designed native landscapes create eye appeal and attract watchable wildlife to your yard.

Improve Water Quality

Gardeners can use wetland plants to create a landscape that will capture, filter, store and slowly release storm water.

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