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Cornerstone Elementary School students get
their hands dirty and learn the importance of trees

Fifth grade students from Cornerstone Elementary School got to plant a Live Oak to mark Arbor Day and highlight the benefits trees provide. Each student will also receive a Live Oak tree sapling to plant at home along with instructions for the proper care for the tree. Houston Landscapes Unlimited donated the tree installation and the 100 saplings.

The tree-planting event took place in Lake Park across the street from Cornerstone Elementary School, which is located in Telfair at 1800 Chatham Avenue in Sugar Land.

“The trees within our community are the unsung environmental heroes -- they enhance our quality of life by adding tremendous value aesthetically, environmentally and economically,” said Dean Carpenter, president and founder of Houston Landscapes Unlimited. “By the time these children get to college age in seven years, the tree they plant this weekend should be as tall and strong as they are. I hope some will get excited enough to consider a future in the horticulture field.” Friday’s event was coordinated by the Telfair Homeowners Association, Newland Communities and Houston Landscapes Unlimited.

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