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Welcome to the 3rd "Green" Tips Message. This message is sent to all subscribing users on a weekly basis providing simple tips on becoming more Green! This article is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where they showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas.This week's message provides simple tips on:

8 Ways to Get Your Mom to Go Green

1. Say it with flowers

Thank her for all the dirty diapers she changed with a beautiful bouquet of eco-friendly paper roses made from-elephant dung. Don’t worry - they’re odorless. But if she’s not one to appreciate such ironic touches, you can stick with fresh flowers with a low impact by choosing organic blooms.

 2. Put down roots

Spring is the season to plant a tree, so honor mom with a beautiful, green, carbon-reducing machine. Check out the Arbor Day Foundation’s online Tree Wizard for guidance on choosing the perfect one for your climate and the particular spot you have in mind.

Nurseries in most parts of the country will have a great selection during the month of May. The Arbor Day Foundation also has an online store. 

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