Green valentines

Joining the Wolf River Conservancy is one way you can be a part of a community that shares your love and appreciation for protecting green spaces in Memphis. For more information, go online to wolfriver.org or call 901452- 6500.

Find the perfect “green valentine” at the Winter Plant Sale at the Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road, Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., both days. Choose from house plants, custom potting by Rick Pudwell (your pot or theirs), unique terrariums and specialty garden gift items. Garden staff and Master Gardeners will be available to assist with plant care tips and purchases. The event is free. Call 901- 636-4100.

Support the Memphis Zoo by adopting an animal. Go to memphiszoo. org/adopt-an-animal to download an adopt form.

Make a $25 donation to the Wolf River Conservancy, and a tree will be planted in honor of that special someone on March 17 at WRC’s seventh annual Tree Planting. The honoree will receive an acknowledgment that this was a part of a “Going Green on Valentine’s Day” gift. For more information, go online to wolfriver.org or call 901-452-6500. For as little as $25, you can adopt an animal from any of the selected 12 wild places. Go online to sierraclub.org and look for I “heart” Wild Places or call 415-977-5500.

Anyone from Tennessee who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in February will receive 10 free Eastern redbud trees to plant. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. The trees will be shipped between March 1 and May 31, with planting instructions. The 6- to 12inch trees are guaranteed to grow. Members also receive a subscription to the foundation’s bimonthly publication and “The Tree Book,” which contains information about planting and care. To become a member of the foundation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to Ten Free Eastern Redbud Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, by Feb. 28, or visit arborday. org/february.