Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed spending $500,000 in remaining COVID-19 relief funds, money he hopes to be complemented by the new federal funds, to pay for plantings in underserved urban neighborhoods.

Source: https://www.courant.com/2023/04/21/historic-investment-in-urban-trees-underway-across-the-u-s/

For example, and ranchers should know how susceptible they are to drought and have alternative plans for plantings or foraging.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/as-earth-warms-more-flash-droughts-will-suck-soil-and-plants-dry/article66743502.ece

I think Governor Newsom particularly called out that he'd still like to see nonfunctional turf, not be irrigated, that's in line with the potential long-term regulation in California to try to avoid ornamental plantings of lawn everywhere.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4597985-california-water-service-group-cwt-q1-2023-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

My problem is the space they take as they expand into flowering mode, just when I need that space to make new, spring vegetable plantings.

Source: https://theprovince.com/life/homes/gardening/best-to-prune-forsythia-right-after-blossoms-fade

State Forester Calvin Mukumoto has proclaimed all of April as Oregon Arbor Month, allowing lots of time for commemorative plantings and other tree-related activities.

Source: https://centraloregondaily.com/state-forester-mukumoto-proclaims-april-as-oregon-arbor-month/

The Forest Department held tree plantings in several areas today, as part of its centennial celebrations.

Source: https://lovefm.com/forest-department-holds-centennial-tree-plantings-across-belize/

This allows microorganisms time to decompose the plant residue and avoid nitrogen deficiencies in spring plantings.

Source: https://www.henricocitizen.com/articles/in-the-garden-fall-planted-cover-crops-provide-many-benefits-to-gardens/