Philly Tree People

PTP Pruning Club Fall 2011 - Upcoming Events

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Philly Tree People Pruning Club Fall 2011

Upcoming Events

Sat., October 8, 2011, 9am-Noon
Frankford Ave. & Cumberland St. 19125
**Special Orchard Tree Pruning Event**

Sun., October 30, 2011, 10am-Noon
Belgrade and Venango Streets 19134

*****CANCELLED***** Sat., December 10, 2011

Save the Date November 20th Tree Planting

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Philly Tree People Street Tree Planting
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Start 9:30 AM
Meeting Place: Berks St. & Frankford Ave.
(NKCDC Garden Center)
Please help plant over 100 trees in Fishtown, Port Richmond, and East Kensington.
Pick-up trucks (& drivers) needed.
Tools will be provided. Bring gloves.
Two hours of planting estimated.
No experience necessary.
Rain or Shine!
If you have questions please email us at phillytreepeople@gmail.com.

Save the date!

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Please save the date, all are welcome, pickup trucks are needed, all tools and lunch will be provided.

Philly Tree People Fall 2011 Tree Planting
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Location & Time: TBA

PTP Street Tree Planting Sunday, April 17, 2011 Start time 9:30 AM

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PTP Street Tree Planting
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Start time 9:30 AM
NEW Meeting Place:
Berks & Frankford
(NKCDC Garden Center)
Download the Flyer

Please help plant 70 trees in Fishtown, Port Richmond, and East Kensington.
Pick-up trucks (& drivers) needed. Tools will be provided. Bring gloves.
Two hours of planting estimated. Food and drinks provided. Lunch after planting at the Philadelphia Brewing Company on York and Martha. For more information please email: phillytreepeople@gmail.com

2 upcoming events - Volunteers Needed

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1. PTP FALL Pruning Club Event
Sunday, November 14, 2010, 10am to Noon, Emerald & Dauphin Sts. (Emerald Street Park) 19125
Volunteers needed. All ages welcome, no training or tools required. Refreshments provided.

2. This is our biggest planting yet ....
PTP FALL 2010 Planting: November 21, 2010, 10am-1pm
Sunday, 2771 Jasper Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134
(Located between Somerset and Lehigh, and between Frankford and Kensington Aves.)
Volunteers Needed!!!!!!!!!! Please help us plant nearly 140 trees.
Pick-up trucks (& drivers) needed. Please email us if you would like to volunteer your truck. Tools will be available for planting. Bring gloves if you can. Food and drinks provided. Lunch after planting at the Philadelphia Brewing Company for volunteers (formerly Yards Brewing) on York and Martha. Two to three hours of planting estimated.

PTP Pruning Club

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Please Join Us:
Philly Tree People Pruning Club Summer 2010 season begins on 6/29/2010

All meetings are held from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

* June 29 (Tues.) Location: Somerset & Thompson Sts. (in Port Richmond) 19134
* July 14 (Wed.) Location: Emerald & Dauphin Sts. (Emerald St. Park) 19125
* August 18 (Wed.) Location: Frankford Ave. & E. Norris St. (Rocket Cat Café), 19125

Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. Tools will be provided.

Contact Us to Get Involved
phillytreepeople@gmail.com (email)
http://www.phillytreepeople.org (website)

FYI this event has been canceled:
CANCELED: * June 9 (Wed.) Location: Amber & Hagert Sts. (behind Phila. Brewing Co) 19125 CANCELED

Cancelled: Pruning Club Today 6/9/2010

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The rain has rained on our pruning parade. We will not hold pruning club today. See you next time.

Upcoming Events

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1. Saturday, May 1, 2010 @ 9am: Northeast Tree Tenders Spring 2010 Tree Planting
Philly Tree People will be lending a hand to the Northeast Tree Tenders. They will be planting 50 street and yard trees all over the Northeast and we have the tools and the trees, but will need many hands to help us plant! Please come out and help beautify the NE and have lots of fun in the process! Meet at 9am at Al Furqan Mosque at 7252 Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia right next to the Dollar Tree Store at the intersection of Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard. http://netreetenders.com/

2. Sunday, May 9, 2010 @ 12 noon: Mother's Day Flower Planting on Huntingdon Street
Join us on Mother ’s Day for a special gardening event! NKCDC and Philly Tree People will be helping neighbors clean out and plant flowers in tree pits between Kensington Avenue and Frankford Avenue! Bring your own gloves. Water and healthy snacks will be provided. Starting up at 12 noon. Meet up at Huntingdon and Emerald Streets.

3. Saturday, May 22, 2010 @ 12pm-5pm: Trenton Avenue Arts Fest & Kinetic Sculpture Derby
This is a sprinkle or shine event (severe weather date is planned for Sunday, May 23rd, 12pm-5pm). This event is being held on Trenton Avenue (between Norris and Frankford), Philadelphia, PA, 19125. This is the East Kensington/Fishtown neighborhood. There will be many local artists, live music, neighborhood nonprofits, dozens of sculpture derby participants and more. For more information see: http://trentonaveartsfest.blogspot.com/ & http://kinetickensington.org/

Stay Tuned: In June our Pruning Club will begin.

Live in or around the 19125 (or nearby in 19134) zip code? Want to learn about trees?

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PHS & the Philly Tree People are hosting a mini Tree Tenders workshop for residents of the 19125 zip code on Wednesday, October 28th at 6pm to 8pm at Coral Street Arts House (2446 Coral Street, Philadelphia PA 19125) as part of the Sustainable 19125 initiative, a partnership between the New Kensington CDC and more than 60 individual residents and groups.

The workshop will cover basic tree care, how trees grow, urban stresses on trees, and a bare root tree planting how-to. You can RSVP to Alice Edgerton at PHS, aedgerton@pennhort.org

or 267-968-0863, but walk-ins are welcome.

Save the date of Saturday, November 21 for a local volunteer bare root tree planting. More info at the workshop from Philly Tree People.

Thanks you to our Volunteer Pruners

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We had a successful event this past Saturday for our first Philly Tree People Pruning Club event at Greensgrow. 14 volunteers came out and collectively worked for a total of 51 volunteer work hours and we pruned 33 trees. Amazing!!!

Come out to one of our next upcoming events on:

***Pruning Club Meet-up 2: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 9am – 11am, Location: Richmond Street at E. Tioga Street, 19134

***Pruning Club Meet-up 3: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 9am – 11am, Location: Frankford Avenue at E. Palmer Street, 19125

***Pruning Club Meet-up 4: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 9am – 11am, Location: Frankford Avenue at E. York Street, 19125

New Google Calendar on PTP's website

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Stay informed with Philly Tree People's events and activities with ease. See our calendar or subscribe.

PTP has a new web address

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http://www.phillytreepeople.org/

It still has the same basic layout and content as our old site for now - but we'll be working to upgrade.

Please visit, download applications for street trees, sign up for the next Tree Tenders Training, and donate!

Thanks.

It's official - PTP has received 501c3 status

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Thank you to everyone who has supported our efforts in one way or another.

Now we'll be able to apply for some grants we were not already able to do.

Any donations you make to Philly Tree People will continue to be entirely tax deductible.

Please help us plant over 70 trees May 3, 2009

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Philly Tree People Street Tree Planting
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Start 10:00 AM

Please help us plant over 70 trees.
Pick‐up trucks (& drivers) needed. Please email us (phillytreepeople [@] gmail.com) if you would like to volunteer your truck. Also email us if you are an experienced planter and want to lead a team.

Tools will be available for planting. Bring gloves if you can.

Meeting Place: 2771 Jasper Street, Philadelphia, 19134
(Located between Somerset and Lehigh, and between Frankford and Kensington Aves.)

Food and drinks provided. Lunch after planting at the Philadelphia Brewing Company for volunteers (formerly Yards Brewing) on York and Martha. Two hours of planting estimated.

We now accept Paypal and Credit Card donations

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Philly Tree People is dedicated to helping people get trees, and maintaining those trees. We are a small volunteer organization run by three neighborhood gals.

Donate to Philly Tree People:

Please help us maintain our commitment to excellence. Your donation will keep our group moving forward and allow us to continue planting and caring for trees in your neighborhood. We can’t do it without you. We can’t do it without your donation. We strongly urge you to make a donation of $30 per tree you request to help offset costs associated with planning large tree plantings and the subsequent maintenance of trees.

Thanks!

November 2009 Tree Request Deadline March 1, 2009

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Hello Folks,

If you (or someone you know) live in 19125 or 19134 and wants but does not yet have a tree planted on the sidewalk in front of your home or in your front yard please apply for a tree to be planted in November of 2009. To apply download and complete our application from our website and get it to us as soon as possible and no later than March 1, 2009: http://phillytreepeople.googlepages.com/

We'd like to plant 100 trees in November 2009 - so send us your applications. Help us meet our goal.

If you have a stump - please send us an email with a completed Philly Tree People Fall 2009 Property Owner Tree Request Form as well as the Fairmount Park Tree Request Form (this is a total of two different request forms). We have a group of people who have stumps to be removed and we will be arranging a list to send to Fairmount Park with the hopes that they will have the time and resources to handle an organized and group stump removal request.

As a reminder - we are volunteers and do not work for PHS, TreeVitalize or Fairmount Park but we do work with employees of those organizations on behalf of homeowners to get trees planted.

Please contact us if you have any questions. Thanks.

PTP featured in the Inquirer

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Take a look:

"Three Kensington women doing their part: Tree People are planting a new future for Philly" by Ginny Smith, Philadelphia Inquirer, December 5, 2008 (Section E)

Thank you very much!!!

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Thank you to the dozens of volunteers who came out on November 16, 2008. Volunteers from all over the city helped to plant 85 of the 95 trees we planted in total this Fall. We could not have done this without your help and support.

We'll have many more opportunities to volunteer to plant and do other work related to tree plantings coming soon - as soon as March/April 2009 which is when our next planting will take place. Details will be announced asap.

Half of our photos are available online here (these were taken by Chris Kibler). Click here!

(The forthcoming photos were taken by Jeff Carpineta.)

Sustainable Christmas Trees are available at Greensgrow farm

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Sustainable Christmas Trees are available at Greensgrow farm. Our trees are locally grown here in Pennsylvania (did you know most Xmas trees come from Canada?!) They were freshly cut on the 17th of November. You will receive biodegradable netting and removal bags as part of your purchase. You also have the option of buying a ball + burlap tree that we will plant somewhere in the neighborhood if you return it the farm after the holidays. All that adds up to a truly sustainable tree!

Greensgrows Holiday Hours through December 23rd
Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 7pm
Sundays, 11am - 4pm

GREENSGROW FARMS
http://www.greensgrow.org

Volunteers Needed: PTP Tree Planting November 16, 2008

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Street Tree Planting
Sunday, Nov 16, 2008
Start 10:00 AM
Please help us plant over 90 trees in 19125 and 19134

Pick‐up trucks (& drivers) needed. Please email us if you would like to volunteer your truck. Tools will be available for planting. Bring gloves if you can.

Meeting Place: 2771 Jasper Street, Phila., 19134
(Located between Somerset and Lehigh, and between Frankford and Kensington Aves.)

Food and drinks provided. Lunch after planting at the Philadelphia Brewing Company for volunteers(formerly Yards Brewing) on York and Martha. Two hours of planting estimated.

Please email PhillyTreePeople@gmail.com for more info if needed.
http://phillytreepeople.googlepages.com/

Spring 2009 applications DUE September 28, 2008

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Hello Neighbors,

We apologize for the late notice but we just received word about the deadline as well as a new homeowner application form for trees. To apply for a tree for Spring 2009 please download the form from on our website located at:
http://phillytreepeople.googlepages.com/ and send it in to Philly Tree People asap.

Please note that YOU should KEEP the LAST 2 PAGES of the application form for your records - please return only the first two pages of the form to PTP via email, mail,
fax or drop off.

Philly Tree People is dedicated to helping people get trees, and maintaining those trees in our neighborhood. We are a small volunteer organization run by three neighborhood gals. Please help us maintain our commitment to excellence. We strongly urge you to make a donation of $30 per tree requested to help offset costs associated with planning tree plantings and the subsequent maintenance of trees. Your donation will keep our group moving forward and allow us to continue planting trees in your neighborhood. We can’t do it without you. We can’t do it without your donation. Please send your donation in with your applications and make your checks payable to Philly Tree People.

Thanks.

Now Accepting Tree applications for Spring 2009

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We have two upcoming Tree Plantings one in Fall 2008 (we are no longer accepting applications for Fall 2008) and one in Spring 2009. We are now accepting applications for Spring 2009. (We have no deadline yet but you should get your request in as soon as you can.)

To apply for a tree for Spring 2009 please fill out the form on our website located at:
http://phillytreepeople.googlepages.com/

Philly Tree People is dedicated to helping people get trees, and maintaining those trees. We are but a small volunteer organization run by three neighborhood gals. Please help us maintain our commitment to excellence. We strongly urge you to make a donation of $30 per tree to help offset costs associated with planning tree plantings and the subsequent maintenance of trees. Your donation will keep our group moving forward and allow us to continue planting trees in your neighborhood. We can’t do it without you. We can’t do it without your donation. Please send your donation in with your applications and make your checks payable to Philly Tree People.

You can mail your payment to us at:
Philly Tree People c/o Nykia M. Perez
2125 E. Norris Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125

The Fall Tree planting is full - please read if you sent in your application

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If you submitted a request already - we will get back to you as soon as we can - please be patient - we've received over 100 requests - some of which will have to wait until Spring 2009 - we will let you know if you will be in the Fall or Spring batch. Please note that you will be notified of the fee asap). Through the Tree Vitalize program the trees in the Fall 2008 will not cost the homeowners, however the Philly Tree people is requesting donations.

Philly Tree People is dedicated to helping people get trees, and maintaining those trees. We are but a small volunteer organization run by three neighborhood gals.

Please help us maintain our commitment to excellence. We strongly urge you to make a donation of $30 per tree to help offset costs associated with planning tree plantings and the subsequent maintenance of trees. Your donation will keep our group moving forward and allow us to continue planting trees in your neighborhood. We can’t do it without you. We can’t do it without your donation.

Please make your checks payable to Philly Tree People. You can mail your payment to us at:
Philly Tree People c/o Nykia M. Perez
2125 E. Norris Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125

Or contact us and we will pick your check up.

We're now requesting applications for Street Trees

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We are planning a Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 street tree planting. The form is available in several formats on our website at: http://phillytreepeople.googlepages.com/

Please return completed forms by the due date: Saturday, April 19, 2008.
(Please note: If faxing your form the fax deadline is 3 PM Friday, April 18, 2008.)

Only homeowners can request that a tree be planted - you cannot request a tree on behalf of someone else. Please note that you will be notified of the price (probably around $30-$40) and whether or not you have been approved for the Spring or Fall planting as soon as we know.

We're hoping to plant up to 100 trees in the Fall and we will need lots of volunteers. We don't know when the trees will arrive and won't know the planting date until the Fall.

Thank You

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Thank you to everyone who came out to help plant. We'll be adding a few more thank yous to our web site's thank you page. We had around 100 people or maybe a few more come out and help plant 72 trees today. You are all awesome.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(We have 1 missing stake pounder, one missing red and black bag with tools in it and 2 trees went missing. If you happen to spot these in your truck or car please return these to us - we borrowed the tools and will have to pay to replace them. The stake pounder is ours - brand new and we used money donated to us by folks like you to buy it . Somehow two trees went missing today - if you happen to know anything about them please contact us.)

New Tree Map

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On Sunday, March 16, 2008 neighbors and volunteers will help plant 72 Bare Root Trees throughout the neighborhood. Below is a list showing the number of tree to be planted in each neighborhood and a map displaying each tree location.

Purple Lines show EKNA Borders (27 trees will be planted within EKNA)
Green Lines show FNA Borders (21 trees will be planted within FNA)
Peach Lines show ORCA Borders (9 trees will be planted within ORCA)
Pink Lines show KANAC Borders (15 trees will be planted within KANAC)

View Larger Map

Bare Root Tree Planting Training 3/5/08, 6-7:30 PM

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Anyone interested in learning how to plant a Bare Root Tree prior to our planting, please try to attend the free training at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 from 6 - 7:30 PM. We'll see you there. We'd love to have as many people there as possible that plan on being team or group leaders for the day or so that you can be a trained team or group leader.

Bare Root Tree Planting Training
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 from 6 - 7:30 PM
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
100 N. 20th Street - 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Attention Home Owners getting trees in March 2008

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The money is due March 1, 2008! The trees cost $30 each. We would appreciate everyone covering the cost of their trees if possible. Any additional donations are also greatly appreciated. Money is due by the end of this month. Please arrange to drop off cash or check to Dina, Nykia, or Jacelyn.

We would appreciate any help you can give on planting day: Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 10 AM. Volunteers will be meeting at Dina's house (2771 Jasper Street, Phila., 19134) to divide into groups and distribute trees. Please be prepared to have a water source available at your house or on your block so we can get the trees watered after planting.

Also, please consider making your restroom available for volunteers working near your house, if needed? (We were instructed to have bathrooms available for volunteers.)

We are having lunch and libations at the Philadelphia Brewing Company (formerly Yards) after the planting.

The contractors have begun cutting sidewalks this week and they will continue to be cutting throughout the neighborhood until all of the tree pits are cut. You may have spray paint on your sidewalk - these marks are from the utility companies indicating where the utilities are under ground. The contractor will not cut into the sidewalk where the utilities are located - they will work around them.

Thanks!!!

Please email us if you have any questions at phillytreepeople@gmail.com.

Volunteers Needed for Tree Planting on March 16, 2008

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Street Tree Planting: Sunday, March 16, 2008 (Start Time: 10 AM)
Volunteers are needed to help plant over 70 trees in 19125 and 19134Pick-up trucks (& drivers) needed.Please bring gloves!!!Tools will be provided.

Meeting Place: 2771 Jasper Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 (Dina’s house, located between Somerset and Lehigh, and between Frankford and Kensington Aves.)

Food and drinks will be provided. Lunch after planting at the Philadelphia Brewing Company (formerly Yards Brewing). Two hours of planting is estimated.

Please contact us if you have not done so already at, phillytreepeople@gmail.com.

Deadline for street tree orderers : March 1, 2008

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Street Tree Planting $$ due by March 1, 2008

Please send us $30 per tree!!! This will cover the cost of the tree, the stakes and the stake ties.

Additional donations are greatly appreciated to help cover the cost of trees for others who cannot afford them or in the case of cash other expenses related to the tree planting!

Checks or money orders should be made out to:
PA Horticultural Society
100 N. 20th Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1495

You can give cash, checks or money orders to Dina, Jacelyn or Nykia or you can drop off or mail your payment to: Philly Tree People, c/o Nykia Perez, 2125 E. Norris Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125.

Please email us at PhillyTreePeople@gmail.com for more information if needed.
Contact us if you'd like to buy dog or cat treats - we've made these to raise money for supplies and trees. Thanks.

Save The Date: Sunday, March 16, 2008

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We'll be planting 74 trees on Sunday, March 16, 2008 with the help of neighbors and other volunteers. The tree planting will begin at 10 AM. Details on our meeting place will be coming soon. We'll need volunteers for several tasks and we will provide details in the next few weeks.

Dog and Cat treat fundraiser for trees

2008-02-03T22:21:00.000-05:00

We'll be selling home made dog treats and cat treats at the next East Kensington Neighborhood Association Meeting for $2 and $3 a bag as a fundraiser for the March 2008 tree planting.
To learn more about EKNA see: http://ekna.wordpress.com/

Thank you to everyone who requested trees and to everyone who has supported us one way or another thus far!

Call For Volunteers: Week of March 10-14, 2008

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At the moment we're looking for about 8-12 people who can be on call during the following days to help us process, sort and pick up the trees from Fairmount Park which is where they will be delivered by the tree nursery. At this point we don't know which day the trees will arrive or what time we'll be expected to show up. We do know it will take approximately 4 hours and the trees will arrive on one of the days during the week of March 10-14, 2008.

If you are interested in volunteering for this job specifically send us an email (phillytreepeople@gmail.com) and tell us which days during that week you are available.

We'll need volunteers for several other tasks as well and will provide details soon.

Thank You to PHS

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Thank you to the PHS (Pennsylvania Horticultural Society) for planning to cut all of the sidewalks and properly disposing of the rubble for our neighborhoods for free this year.

This was going to be a time consuming task and costly task for our group and the neighbors that had volunteered to lend hand, their equipment and expertise.

Now we have more time to plan the rest of the tasks, details, and the lunch for volunteers that will happen after the trees are planted.

Learn more about PHS here: http://www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org/

thank you notes

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Hello Folks! Just wanted to let everyone know that we still have some thank you notes to get out to folks who submitted applications prior to the deadline. If you want to know if we submitted your request just send us an email at phillytreepeople@gmail.com, but we should be getting back to everyone soon.

Requesting Street Trees and Street Tree Services from Fairmount Park

2007-12-11T10:17:00.000-05:00

I've heard through the grapevine that NOW is a good time to request a street tree from Fairmount Park (FPC) - if you missed the sign up for our March 2008 planting - you might want to go this route.

Click on the link below to open the FPC tree request form - check the Planting box and fill out your name and address and any other comments you would like to include.

http://www.fairmountpark.org/pdf/FPC_tree_request.pdf

You'll notice that this form should also be used for PRUNING requests, STUMP REMOVAL requests, and TREE REMOVAL requests.

You can find additional contact information for Street Trees from FPC on this page: http://www.fairmountpark.org/StreetTreeIntro.asp

81 Trees Mapped

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Purple Lines - EKNA Borders (30 trees)
Green Lines - FNA Borders (24 trees)
Peach Lines - ORCA Borders (12 trees)
Pink Lines - KANAC Borders (15 trees)

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81 Trees - Final Count!

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We had an amazing response to trees and many more people still want them. East Kensington, Fishtown and Kensington are going to start looking a lot greener soon.

Thanks to everyone who was able to complete tree requests! You will here from us soon.

I'll be updating the map soon as well.

Update on March 2008 Planting

2007-11-12T23:29:00.000-05:00

Hello Folks,

Awesome news - We are at 63 trees and still counting (just waiting for a few more applications to arrive tonight).

If you haven't already contacted me - IT IS TOO LATE for the March 2008 planting - you will have to wait until next time. Not sure when next time will be just yet but we'll have to keep you informed. You can email us at: phillytreepeople@gmail.com BUT please send your message with the Subject Line: "Keep Me Informed" and we will do just that. We'll alert you about upcoming tree plantings and related activities happening in our neighborhoods ONLY and volunteer opportunities associated with those events in our neighborhoods as well.

The blog will continue to be updated with city wide tree related information and mostly information about trees being planted in our neighborhoods.

Thank you to everyone who filled out forms and gave or promised money - and to those who gave extra - we need it.

Nykia

Free Tree Tenders Training

2007-11-12T23:21:00.000-05:00

Hello Tree People,

Sign Up now for the TREE TENDERS TRAININGS - WINTER 2008

Philadelphia County (for residents of Philadelphia County)
PHS, 100 N. 20th Street, 5th fl.
Philadelphia, PA
Saturdays, January 12 & 19
8:45 am - 1:30 pm

Pre-registration for basic training is required. Given the depth of the lectures and the late hours, the training is not appropriate for children under 13.
Click here to learn more and to register:
http://www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org/phlgreen/tree-training.html

You can start your own Tree Tenders group, join an existing group, or sign up as an individual if you are not sure about what you want to do. We're hoping to get folks in our neighborhoods to sign up for the tree tenders training so that we can plant more trees in our neighborhoods. With more trained folks we can get a lot more trees planted.

Updated Map - we're now at 30 trees

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View Larger Map

See the current map showing the 14 planting sites

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View Larger Map

Large Trees (over 45 feet tall)

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Click on the tree names below to see pictures of these trees:

Swamp White Oak

Bloodgood London Planetree

Redmond Linden

Homestead Elm

Medium Trees (to 45 feet tall)

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Scarlet Sentinel Maple

Skyline Honeylocust

Small Trees Under 30'

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Embers Amur Maple

Tartarian Maple

Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry

Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac

Spring 2008 Tree Planting - Get your forms in

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If you are planning on requesting a tree for the March 2008 planting please have your forms delivered by hand or mail to the address listed on the form by November 10, 2007 - preferably before that date since we plan on mailing the completed request and all signed forms to the PHS on the 12th. I have lots of extra copies of the forms - I can drop one off to you if you don't have one - or you can pick one up - just let me know.

If you have any questions please email us at: phillytreepeople@gmail.com

Here is a list of Trees that are available for the March 2008 Tree Planting:

Small (under 30')
__Acer ginnala "Embers" (Embers Amur Maple)
__Acer tatricum (Tartarian Maple)
__Amelanclier x grandifora "Autumn Brillance" (Auturm Brillance Serviceberry)
__Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' (Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac)

Medium (to 45')
__Acer x freemanii 'Scarsen' (Scarlet Sentinel Maple) columnar
__Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Skycote' (Skyline Honeylocust)

Large (over 45')
__ Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak)
__ Platanus x acerfolia 'Bloodgood' (Bloodgood London Planetree)
__ Tilia americana 'Redmond' (Redmond Linden)
__ Ulmus x "Homestead" (Homestead Elm)

(Suggested substitutes will be supplied if any of the above trees are sold out.)

Thanks - Nykia