PTP featured in the Inquirer

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!!!

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

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

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

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.