Each September since 1983, South Africa has celebrated Arbour Day, a holiday founded in the United States in 1872 to celebrate the importance of trees and their place in our national environment. From 1999 onward, South Africa extended the holiday to the whole first week of September, forming Arbour Week – and the nation now celebrates our trees for the entire month! This … [Read more...]
Get your love a gift that grows!
Valentine's Day can be full of useless stuff - but let's not do that! Give your loved one a tree this year instead, and spread some sustainable green love. Simply fill out this form, and Greenpop will send to your love on Valentine's Day a certificate to let them know that a tree was planted in their name - complete with a personalised e-card! Greenpop will plant the … [Read more...]
I’m dreaming of a green Christmas
The year of our memorable South Africa-hosted 2010 Soccer World Cup is spinning to a close. We're already halfway through December! Every morning you're bombarded with Christmas jingles on the radio and reminders that it's time to shop shop 'til you drop. You can't get away from it, every supermarket has a Christmas special advertisement on television and in the newspaper … [Read more...]
