The south end of Fairmount has recently been blessed with 25 or so new street trees via the Urban Forestry Division, mostly along the 1000, 1100, and 1200 blocks of 21st and 22nd Streets. Anybody want to volunteer to help water these trees this summer?
Via Craig’s List: Need approx. 5 small trees planted on Church Hill property by Sat. pm 4/18. You’ll need a truck to pick up at Lowe’s on Broad Street. Respond by email with your rate — Also if you have a lawnmower, that would be most helpful. Location: 27th and Broad
The city’s Public Works’ Urban Forestry Division has posted their April 2009 Tree Removal List of “dead and decaying trees that could be a safety hazard to the City’s citizens”. The list of over 100 trees does not include any in the East End. [via]
The Church Hill Planters and the Friend of Libby Hill Park pulled together community volunteers to plant 24 new trees and mulch 40 existing trees in Libby Hill Park this morning. About 60 people turned out to help, including a solid contingent from the Richmond Tree Stewards.
Interested in learning about proper tree care? The Tree Steward Program 2009, a series of classes running through April, begins February 9 at 6:30PM at the Round House in Byrd Park.
Join the Church Hill Planters and the Friends of Libby Hill Park for another day of Tree Love on the Hill on Saturday, Feb 21st at 9AM.
Did you ever want to learn how to identify trees? Or how to properly prune a young tree to insure good development? Are you interested in taking care of the trees in our community? Richmond Tree Stewards training may be for you!
The agenda for the next city council meeting (10/27) has an item of interest if you’re a fan of trees: Ord. No. 2008-239 – To impose a moratorium on the removal of trees pursuant to the provisions of the City of Richmond Municipal Tree Policy ***, until such time as the City’s Administration makes a [...]
North Richmond News has the skinny on a piece of legislation proposed by the Urban Forestry Division of the City of Richmond that is heading to the city’s planning commission on Monday, Oct.20, at 1:30PM. The ordinance states that: No tree shall be planted at least 25 feet from street intersections and at least 10 [...]
Richmond Tree Stewards classes will be offered again this fall. Classes begin Oct.7; find out more and sign up! In other tree-related news, the deadline to participate in the Adopt-A-Tree Program for this year is Oct.1, with trees adopted this year to be planted late November through the end of February. Visit the city’s Urban [...]
In the most recent edition of richmond.com’s Ask the Mayor, Mayor Wilder essentially explains that, short of the $50 Adopt-a-Tree program, the city does not have a plan for replacing the trees that it removes from our urban forest.
Get a great tree for $50! The deadline to participate in the Adopt-A-Tree Program for this year is October 1, with trees adopted this year to be planted late November through the end of February. Visit the city’s Urban Forrestry site to learn more or download the application (.doc) to get started.
