There is no better time than April to give homage to our home of homes, Planet Earth. Without a healthy planet life as we know it would be impossible. Each of us can be stewards of the earth. Here are some fun projects that celebrate and honor our planet:
PLANT A TREE
Plant a Tree: Head to your local nursery or go to the Arbor Day website and order a tree suitable for your climate. Trees provide shade, a house for animals, add beauty to a yard and help keep the air clean.
COMPOST
Compost: Composting can be as easy as creating a compost pile from your daily coffee grinds. Layer the grounds with some shredded paper or cardboard in your compost pile, cover and wait a few months. Voila! You now have fertilizer for your plants.
PLANT AN HERB GARDEN
Plant an Herb Garden: Most herbs are easy to grow and most are perennial, which means they resume growing every year. Easiest starters are mint, sage, oregano, chives, thyme, rosemary and marjoram. Herbs can be used in food, teas, tinctures and added to cut flowers for added fragrance and interest.
BUILD A BIRDHOUSE
Make a Bird House: Use a dried gourd, clean out the inside, make a hole in the side and fasten a rope or hanger to the top, Hang in a suitable spot and observe what happens. If you’re feeling fancy decorate your gourd birdhouse in a cheerful, bright color with flowers, geometric patterns and so forth.
NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP
Schedule a Neighborhood Clean Up: Grab some gloves and garbage bags and beautify your neighborhood by picking up trash. Kids especially like doing this because sometimes there are treasures to clean up and keep which come in handy for art projects.
UPCYCLED ART
Create an Upcycled Sculpture: Now that you’ve collected some treasures from your neighborhood clean-up walks, use these items to make a sculpture. You will be surprised at the many ways you can glue, tie, screw, nail or otherwise attach pieces together to create an interesting piece of art.
RECYCLED ART
Create a Recycled Quilt or Pillow Cover: Cut out squares of old clothing or fabric that aren’t suitable for donation and stitch into a throw or pillow cover.
MAKE GARDEN ROCKS
Create Garden Rocks: Gather a few rocks or stones when on walks. Select a few favorites and decorate them with paint. Place strategically throughout your yard or garden.
MAKE A TIRE PLANTER
Make a Tire Planter: If you have an old tire laying around, decorate it with paint, fill it with topsoil, and use it as a planter.
REMEMBER THE THREE Rs
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Remember to reduce, reuse and recycle and encourage others to do the same.
CELEBRATE EARTH
Earth day celebrations are fun! And there are sure to be Earth Day activities in your community. Make this the year you choose to get involved: Earth Day 2026