The adenda for the Feb.22 City Council meeting (PDF) includes approval of a few new zoning classifications, the reappointment of Marilyn B. Olds to the RRHA Board of Commissioners, and the potentially controversial establishment of new procedures “for the maintenance and removal of trees on City- owned property”.
A recent tree inventory finds that Richmond lags the nation and that the East End is behind the rest of the city in our stock of street trees: The inventory, a sampling of Richmond’s estimated 84,000 trees in public rights of way, found that 56 percent of the spaces available were stocked with trees, lagging [...]
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.
The Department of Public Works’ Urban Forestry Division’s list of trees to be removed in January 2010 shows 12 trees in the area that are to be taken down this month.
The scheduled leaf collection picks up around here on January 19-29. Here is the full revised schedule (PDF). [via]
The Department of Public Works’ Urban Forestry Division’s list of trees to be removed in December 2009 shows 12 trees in the area that are/were to be taken down this month.
Interested in learning about proper tree care? The Tree Steward Program 2010, a series of classes running through April, begins February 9 at 6:30PM at the Round House in Byrd Park.
There is an amazing sycamore behind the dead-end where 24th Street doesn’t meet Franklin Street, down from Bellevue ES. Check out this panorama from Franklin Street.
The city’s Adopt-a-Tree Program applications (PDF) are due by October 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 tree for the [...]
A 2001 study finds that the presence of trees and maintained yards reduces crime on a particular block: “Buildings with high levels of vegetation had 52% fewer total crimes, 48% fewer property crimes, and 56% fewer violent crimes than buildings with low levels of vegetation." “(Researchers) compared street blocks with higher and lower levels of [...]
The Church Hill Planters and Friends of Libby Hill Park are lining up folks to help water the new trees planted this past February in Libby Hill Park: We need help watering our newly planted trees as well as our “yearlings.” Please let me know if you can be part of a team and be [...]
The stunning burl on a sycamore on T Street (between 22nd & 23rd) has recently been made surreal with the addition of a painted face and heart.
The city’s Department of Public Works – Urban Forestry page list of trees to be removed has been updated and now includes 11 neighborhood trees that will be taken down within the next 30 days. (previously)
Sure to be stunningly beautiful next spring, the Department of Urban Forestry has lined the formerly barren 1500 block of 30th Street with more than 25 plum and cherry trees.
