Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Company

Almstead’s 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝗳𝗳 (New Jersey Branch Manager), 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗵𝗵𝗮𝗻 (Office Manager), and the New Jersey crew proudly took part in the 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 celebrations, helping connect families and residents with the importance of trees and the environment. One of the biggest highlights of the day — especially for children — was once again our popular 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Under the supervision of Almstead’s professional climbers, children were safely hoisted high into a magnificent 75-foot beech tree for an unforgettable experience and a unique view of the event from above.

Adding even more excitement to the celebration were our beloved Treeture mascots, 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, who delighted children by greeting visitors, posing for photos, and spreading plenty of smiles throughout the day. Almstead staff also distributed Deodar Cedar and Norway Spruce saplings to residents, encouraging families to plant and care for trees in their own communities. This year alone, Almstead has distributed more than 2,500 saplings throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut as part of our ongoing Arbor Day and Earth Day outreach efforts.

As part of our Arbor Day celebrations, Almstead Arborists 𝗢𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆 and 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 from our New Jersey branch participated in the 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿. They distributed Deodar Cedar saplings and shared their knowledge of trees and shrubs with local residents.

Almstead CEO 𝗞𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 celebrated Arbor Day with nearly 600 students at 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘅𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, delivering a lively, kid-friendly presentation designed to spark curiosity about trees and the environment. He shared why Arbor Day matters and highlighted the many ways trees benefit our communities — from cleaner air to healthier ecosystems.

Adding to the fun, 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗴 — the friendly Treeture squirrel (with Peggy Almstead in costume) — was a big hit with students and teachers alike, bringing smiles and energy to the celebration.

As part of the day, Almstead also donated Red Maple seedlings, which will be distributed to children and families at an Earth Day event later today — helping the next generation take part in planting and caring for trees. 🌱

We kicked off our 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 today in the best way possible — connecting with the next generation 🌱

Almstead arborist Joe Maska spent time with a 4th grade class at Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle, giving students a fun and engaging look into what arborists do and why trees matter. Each student received their own Deodar Cedar sapling, along with a hands-on demonstration on how to plant it in a pot before transferring it to a garden at home.

For more than 30 years, Almstead has proudly celebrated Arbor Day throughout the communities we serve. With Arbor Day coming up this 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟰, our arborists are out in full force during Arbor Week — sharing knowledge, planting trees, and helping inspire future tree stewards.

Stay tuned all week as we highlight more of our Arbor Day events! 🌳