Sustainable Forestry

Balsams, Frasers and Nobles: Trees from Farms to Your Family

For many families, searching for the perfect tree is a tradition. There’s something magical about strolling through rows of freshly cut Christmas trees with your family. That nostalgia we all experience at the end of every year holds a special place in supporting sustainable farming and the natural environment. At The Home Depot, we partner …
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Sustainable Forestry

From Root to Canopy: CMPC and Sustainable Forestry

If you have been fortunate enough to walk through a forest and smell the damp earth beneath the tree canopy, watch the sunlight dance through leaves, and hear bird calls and the scurry of unseen woodland creatures, you know that a forest is an entire ecosystem. Sustainable management of these ecosystems is essential because they …
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Carbon Emissions

Stay Green, Stay Toasty: Winterizing Your Home and Garden

Winter is a magical season, filled with wonderment, festive holidays and, if you’re lucky, the joy of playing in the snow. This time of year can also be tough on our homes and gardens, as the biting cold and harsh conditions test their resilience. But with a bit of preparation, you can shield them from …
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Sustainable Forestry

Merchant Spotlight: Geoff Case

Meet Geoff Case, a seasoned lumber and decking merchant who kick-started his retail journey at Grossman’s…if you don’t count his summers picking peaches in Northern California during college. After a fruitful six-year stint with Georgia-Pacific, he eventually found his way to Home Depot’s lumber department, where he has dedicated the last 25 years of his …
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Sustainable Forestry

Q&A with Dan Knuth, Featured Associate for The Home Depot #SustainabilitySquad

Within The Home Depot, there is a large contingency of eco-conscious associates. They call themselves the Sustainability Squad. They are living a DIY sustainability lifestyle – living proof that Eco Actions make a difference. Each month, we interview members of the Sustainability Squad to learn more about their inspiration and motivation behind their Eco Actions. …
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Sustainable Forestry

Q&A with Christopher Kelley, Featured Associate for The Home Depot #SustainabilitySquad

Within The Home Depot, there is a large contingency of eco-conscious associates. They call themselves the Sustainability Squad, and they are living proof that Eco Actions make a difference. They are living a DIY sustainability lifestyle. Each month, we sit down with members of the Sustainability Squad to learn more about their inspiration and motivation …
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Sustainable Forestry

Merchant Q&A: Sourcing Better Building Products

For a lot of people, The Home Depot is synonymous with lumber. When they think of The Home Depot, they picture the big, orange, cantilevered racks stacked with wood products. After all, so many home improvement projects involve a trip to the lumber aisle. Recently, we sat down with Katie Hunt, Associate Merchant for Lumber …
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Sustainable Forestry

Fresh-Cut Christmas Trees: From Their Family to Yours

The Home Depot is the nation’s largest seller of fresh-cut Christmas trees. Despite the enormity of the operation, it’s still possible to put a face with your holiday tree. That’s because The Home Depot sources trees from a network of growers, many of whom are family farms that work exclusively with The Home Depot. If …
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