Throughout the morning, 80 people showed up to plant trees.
Mike Langford, Director of Parks & Recreation delivering trees to pre-dug holes.
Paperbark Tea Trees awaiting planting.
Cork oaks awaiting planting
The 7 team leaders planning the day
Patrick, the landscape architect for MLK, demonstrating proper staking technique
Each planting hole was backfilled with 1/3 compost and 2/3 native soil
Going back for more compost
People of all ages and abilities came out to help plant.
Firefighters put their muscle into the job
Carolyn and Jeanie shoveling compost, which was quite odiferous
Debbie and Kristina working hard
Helping to plant trees always brings smiles
Kathleen getting rid of the tree boxes
Team 4 planting a London Plane Tree
The Cub Scouts get in on the action
Ray and Kathleen working hard
Bill, Kristin, and Greg planting a Ginkgo
Susan and her team planting a Cork Oak
Carolyn and Cathy kept us organized
Ryan perfecting the planting hole
Team 4 getting it done
Team 5 planting a Weeping Willow
… and one happy, planted London Plane Tree.
