Southern Woods Neighborhood Tree Grant Planting

Southern Woods Neighborhood Tree Grant Planting

Submitted by Rene Jones Lafflam on Tue, 2008-04-29 07:56.
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Since 2006, the RNeighborWoods group has planted 200 seedlings and 688 ball-in-burlap trees in Rochester.

 At RNeighbors, we know that trees make good neighbors. That is why we partner with the City and the Park and Rec Department to offer the RNeighborWoods Tree grant for a winning neighborhood to receive free boulevard trees.

Announcing the winners of the spring 2008 RNeighborWoods Tree Grant – The Southern Woods Neighborhood

Even if you don’t reside in this neighborhood, but love trees, you’re invited to come out and help in this exciting tree planting event. Bring a shovel and join in beautifying this neighborhood with 30 new trees.

Meeting address for Saturday
Bob and Terrie Rose residence
5012 Southern Place
Rochester, MN 55902
House with the Black Bears on the porch
8:30 a.m. Sat May 3rd.
Donuts, Juice and Coffee provided

Neighbors plan to meet at Bob and Terrie’s about 8:15 a.m.

It will be the first time many of these neighbors have have met!

Tree varieties available have been selected by Jacob Ryg, City Forester, and include Amur Maackia, Ivory Silk Tree Lilac, Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry, and Kentucky Coffeetree. For spaces under power lines, the appropriate variety will be chosen that will not need to be cut back.

Each Neighborhood Tree Grant application had to ensure:

  • At least 30 neighbors and one Citizen Forester will be available to help with the planting. The City Forester will oversee the planting.
  • Planting date must take place Saturday, May 3, 2008.
  • Neighbors will commit to watering the trees for three full years.

The purpose of the RNeighborWoods Tree grant to encourage the planting of trees on neighborhood boulevards. RNeighborWoods recognizes the importance and value of trees in Rochester neighborhoods. Trees provide numerous environmental benefits such as lower crime, cleaner air, energy savings, more public revenue, higher property values, and more efficient stormwater management.

Last fall over 50 boulevard trees were planted through this grant thanks to Rochester Public Utilities (RPU), the City of Rochester, and RNeighbors. Read more about that success on our website .

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