The City of Seattle is sponsoring a Trees For Neighborhoods program again this year. The program encourages residents to plant trees in their yards and along their streets. They city will provide residents: Free trees Watering bags Training on proper planting and care Coupon for free Groco compost Ongoing care reminders and workshop opportunities The list of available species is here. This is [...] [...]
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The City of Seattle is looking for people to volunteer as tree ambassadors to help with protecting and growing our urban forest. The Tree Ambassador program empowers residents to become stewards of the urban forest and serve as resources for their local community. Tree Ambassadors will be trained in the basics of urban forestry, leadership and [...] [...] On September 11, 2010 over 50 people participated in a 90 minute walking tour of some of Crown Hill’s landmark trees. Attendees were primarily from the Crown Hill neighborhood, but also included residents from nearby neighborhoods and some from Maple Valley and Bellevue. The tour featured remnants of an old orchard sprawled across what are [...] [...] FREE TREES FOR YOUR YARD: APPLY NOW Crown Hill residents are eligible to receive free trees for their yards through the City of Seattle’s reLeaf program. Only a limited number of trees are available, and Crown Hill is not the only eligible neighborhood, so make sure to submit your request as soon as possible. Here are [...] [...] 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 [...] [...] 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, [...] [...] “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 [...] [...] 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 [...] [...] May 19th, 2010 | Tags: crown hill, grants, History, survey, Sustainability, trees, vegetation | |
 Print This Post | 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 [...] [...] December 8th, 2009 | Tags: greenspace, land use, meeting, pedestrian, Transportation, trees, Walkability, zoning | |
Print This Post | [ 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. [...] [ 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 [...] [...] July 1st, 2009 | Tags: CityFruit, Gardening Classes, pruning, Sustainability, trees | |
Print This Post | [ 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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