In June The Esplanade Association captured a time lapse of our Horticulture staff planting an Okame Cherry tree along the Esplanade’s lagoon near Fiedler Field. This tree was planted as part of our Lasting Esplanade Arbor Fund (L.E.A.F.) Initiative that launched in fall 2019. Our L.E.A.F. Initiative helps secure the future health of the Esplanade’s tree canopy by increasing species diversity, laying guidelines for succession plantings to replace dead and declining trees, and making recommendations for preventative care, such as pruning and air spading. Watch the (under two minutes) Okame Tree Planting Time Lapse here.Learn more about the L.E.A.F. Initiative and the Esplanade Association’s tree care efforts here.