Published in The BANAR September 2015
by Justine Payne
Planting a tree comeback against the Emerald Ash Borer Invasion continues this fall. In the fall of 2014, we had a successful tree planting at Harold Diceman Park. More than 20 volunteers from around the community came out and got their hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs.
We planted various native tree species such as the Eastern White Pine, Sugar Maple and Button Bush. One of the biggest challenges that newly planted trees face is access to enough water.
Caring families ‘adopted’ the trees that were planted. In doing so, they agreed to look after the new trees by watering them at least once a week in order give them a better chance at survival, especially in the hot summer months!
We are excited to be having another community tree planting again with more opportunities for families to ‘adopt’ trees! The third phase of the Blackburn Hamlet tree planting initiative will be Saturday October 24th, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Angus Purdy Park. This small tree planting project will be held rain or shine! The City of Ottawa will be providing the small trees and shovels; all we need are eager volunteers of all ages!