Archive for “trees”
Tree Steward classes start in January
Richmond residents interested in learning about tree care can sign up now for the spring 2012 Richmond Tree Stewards class. It will be held every Tuesday from January through March, from 6:30-8:30PM, at the Round House in Byrd Park.
Registration open for next Tree Stewards course
Our 10 week Tree Steward course includes tree biology, identification, and pathology and will give you the latest information on tree care, planting and pruning techniques. You’ll also learn about watersheds, soils and the challenges our urban trees face.
Help take care of the new neighborhood trees
The Richmond Tree Stewards want your help in watering the city’s new street trees with their “How to Water 2,000 Trees” project: It simply is not possible to take care of this many trees without community assistance. All we are asking is that folks who have a new street tree (planted this year or last) [...]
Church Hill Orchard Workday on Saturday
Join us Saturday, March 26th from 9am-1pm to help plant Tricycle Gardens’ first urban orchard. We’re gathering at an empty lot located at 1626 North 27th Street to plant pears, cherries, pawpaws, plums and more.
Wanna help plant some trees?
Join Tricycle Gardens & HandsOn Greater Richmond for a productive day of hands-on work planting fruit trees to kick start our newest initiative…Church Hill Orchards. This is an exciting, multi-phase project and we need your support to make it happen. What a great way to learn new skills and meet new friends!
Interested in learning about trees?
Richmond residents interested in learning about tree care can sign up now for the spring 2011 Richmond Tree Stewards class. It will be held every Tuesday from February 15 through May 7, from 6:30-8:30PM, at the Round House in Byrd Park. There also are three Saturday hands-on planting and pruning sessions, March 12, April 16 [...]
Tree Stewards 2010 classes begin in September
The first class of the next Richmond Tree Steward series starts September 7th. Registration can be taken at the door up to the second class.
Adopt-a-tree deadline is September 1
The city’s Adopt-a-Tree Program applications (PDF) has a new deadline of of September 1. From the Department of Urban Forestry website: Residents may participate in the Adopt-A-Tree Program by making a tax-deductible contribution to the Parks & Recreation Foundation which will go toward planting a new tree or trees. Additionally, participants agree to water the [...]
Trees of the City
A fascinating look back: Trees of the City (1904) (PDF), a brochure by City Engineer W.E.Cutshaw detailing his thoughts on tree planting and listing specific trees planted over the past year.
Tree care tips for the hot, dry weather
Southside community blog Hills and Heights has a great post this morning on tree care during this recent weather: Large trees are a defining factor in the character of the many neighborhoods and are the most valuable assets to our landscapes. Please help them survive. Most of us know that newly planted trees need regular [...]
Richmond Tree Stewards Fall 2010
Are you interested in learning more about proper tree care? The city of Richmond boasts one of the top urban forests in the country, and now you have the opportunity to learn more about the thriving trees in our community.
