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Crown Hill Tree Walk, Sept 11, 2010

Tree Walk Flyer (click to enlarge) Ever wonder about some of those trees that are neighborhood landmarks, or have unusual foliage, beautiful flowers? Come join your neighbors for a walking tour of some of the special trees that grace Crown Hill’s private yards and public spaces. You’ll see remnants of an old orchard sprawled across what [...] [...]

Trees for Seattle Neighborhoods

Here’s an opportunity to get some free trees from the city of Seattle. The city Department of Neighborhoods (DON) administers the Tree Fund to enhance the urban forest. Since 1972 the city estimates that Seattle’s urban forest tree cover has decreased from 40% to 22%. Trees play an important part in holding back stormwater surges, [...] [...]

Summer Tree Fruit Tree Pruning Class

“City Fruit works neighborhood by neighborhood to help residential tree owners grow healthy fruit, to harvest and use what they can, and to share what they don’t need. City Fruit collaborates with others involved in local food production, climate protection, horticulture, food security and community-building to protect and [...] [...]

Tree Survey Question (still looking for responses)

In August 2009 we published a tree survey questionnaire here. We got quite a few responses, but we’re looking for more. Our grant proposal is currently being reviewed has been approved for funding by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. If approved, We will contract with an arborist to survey the neighborhood for trees, but Crown [...] [...]

Holman/15th Median Study Review

15th Near 85th Artists Concept Thanks to everyone who filled out a survey questionnaire to help gauge community and business support for a vegetated median along portions of 15th Ave NW (from 83rd St to 87th St) and Holman Road (from 87th St to 12th Ave). The Holman Road / 15th Ave corridor is a dominant [...] [...]

Crown Hill Tree Walk, Sept 11th, 2010

[ September 11, 2010; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Crown Hill Neighbors’ tree walk with Arthur Lee Jacobson. See the full writeup here. Where: 13th Ave NW and NW 95th September 11th 9AM Family friendly walk to look at trees with one of Seattle’s foremost tree and plant experts to guide us through the treasures growing in our neighborhood. [...]

Tree Pruning Class, Aug 14th, 2010

[ August 14, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] City Fruit will be hosting two Summer Fruit Tree pruning classes in Seattle this summer. These are hands on classes taught by some of the most experienced teachers in the area. To register: click on the link of the class you want to attend (These link to the class registration at [...] [...]

Tree Pruning Class July 17th 2010

[ July 17, 2010; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] City Fruit will be hosting two Summer Fruit Tree pruning classes in Seattle this summer. These are hands on classes taught by some of the most experienced teachers in the area. To register: click on the link of the class you want to attend (These link to the class registration at [...] [...]

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