Thanks,
Scott Vreeland
Seward
Planting a tree in Minneapolis
has never been easier
Fall is a great time to plant a tree
The City of Minneapolis currently has 75 trees available to all
Minneapolis residents for planting this fall. The trees are available
first-come,
first-served through Sept. 18 at a reduced cost of $25 each. Five varieties of
trees are available: triumph elm, autumn splendor buckeye, Valley Forge
elm, ironwood and blue beech. The trees are approximately six to 10 feet tall
with a one-inch trunk. Residents can order one tree per household.
Minneapolis residents can order a tree at _www.treetrust.org/orderhere_
(http://www.treetrust.org/orderhere) or (651) 644-5800.
Trees must be picked up between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at
the parking lot of the former Northrop School at 1611 46th St. E. in
Minneapolis. Volunteers will be on hand to help load your new tree and
complimentary bag of mulch into your vehicle. The City is partnering with
United Way
Caring Connection to recruit volunteers to assist residents who need help
planting the new tree.
Research has proven that trees are a valuable investment and improve urban
quality of life. Healthy trees increase property values, help improve air
quality, reduce greenhouse gases by absorbing carbon dioxide, save energy,
keep the city cooler, provide homes for wildlife and help manage storm
water.
Since 2006, the City of Minneapolis has funded the City Trees program,
which has provided a low-cost way for folks to help build the city’s urban
tree forest. The City Trees program is a partnership between the City of
Minneapolis and Tree Trust, a local nonprofit that works to improve the
community environment.