Centennial Tree Program
2012
We designed our centennial tree project to incorporate the community and to be
a project we could manage start and finish. To that end we worked with the city forester and the city owned cemetery, the North Burial Ground. We transplanted 68 trees of all different kinds to a model tree farm funded by our club. The system we used is called pot to pot, the potted trees are put in a “socket” pot which is dug into the ground. This system makes for less water use and easier transplanting.
The goal was to release more space for burials, save the little trees that needed to be
transplanted and create something of use for the community.
The tree farm is now entirely controlled by the city forester. Many of the trees have been transplanted and more can be potted and cared for until they are of a useful
size. The Grogen Center, which serves young autistic adults, has generously taken
charge of the watering of the trees. The area where we dug up the trees is now being sold as grave lots for the city’s benefit. The day we spent transplanting the 68 trees. We are delighted to have helped the city in this small way.
We designed our centennial tree project to incorporate the community and to be
a project we could manage start and finish. To that end we worked with the city forester and the city owned cemetery, the North Burial Ground. We transplanted 68 trees of all different kinds to a model tree farm funded by our club. The system we used is called pot to pot, the potted trees are put in a “socket” pot which is dug into the ground. This system makes for less water use and easier transplanting.
The goal was to release more space for burials, save the little trees that needed to be
transplanted and create something of use for the community.
The tree farm is now entirely controlled by the city forester. Many of the trees have been transplanted and more can be potted and cared for until they are of a useful
size. The Grogen Center, which serves young autistic adults, has generously taken
charge of the watering of the trees. The area where we dug up the trees is now being sold as grave lots for the city’s benefit. The day we spent transplanting the 68 trees. We are delighted to have helped the city in this small way.
