Arbor Day
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Arbor Day
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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Burbank Water & Power, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, provides up to three free trees for Burbank residents and 20 trees for Burbank businesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
It may be Arbor Day, but it's generally a tough time to be a tree lover.
From Salon ● May 3, 2022
“Peanuts” is also opening its vault to release one of its classic cartoons, 1976’s “It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown,” on Apple TV+ on April 29 — Arbor Day.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2022
Sarah Stockstill was working as a teacher when a bunch of trees were brought in to celebrate Arbor Day.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 19, 2021
On Arbor Day a Michigan variety of shagbark hickory called the Abscoda was planted at Howell on the library grounds.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 43rd Annual Meeting Rockport, Indiana, August 25, 26 and 27, 1952 by Northern Nut Growers Association
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