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Tag: tree planting

  • Tree Sponsorship Opportunity in The Grove

    The Charlesgate Alliance is planting fifteen new trees this spring. After clearing the Boston Conservation Commission hearing on April 6th, they are now working with the Department of Conservation and Recreation and Cambridge Landscape to plant 15 new trees, mainly in The Grove area of the park where they will not be disturbed by construction in the coming years. These trees were chosen by Landing Studio with an eye both toward the location near the river as well as our larger plan for the park, where we hope to plant roughly 150 more. This will be a significant improvement: the first new trees planted in Charlesgate in many years. The Alliance in conjunction with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy will maintain the trees in perpetuity. So far we have 9 trees sponsored at $3,000 a tree. You can therefore sponsor a tree for $3,000 or just make a contribution toward the tree project. Only 6 trees are left for funding, although a contribution can be allocated to the next planting cycle if response is overwhelming. If you would like to help with this exciting program, click here and note that it is for the tree planting. You can also mail a check to Charlesgate Alliance c/o Emerald Necklace Conservancy, 350 Jamaicaway, Boston, MA 02130

  • Thursday, May 2, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Tree Planting Deep Dive

    On May 2 from 6 – 8 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, join the staff of Worcester Tree Initiative to learn how to properly plant and care for young trees and shrubs. Topics include: planting container trees, ball and burlap stock, and bare root plants. We will also discuss the basic elements of choosing right tree right place and when to stake a tree. Each attendee will receive a tree care booklet to take home. $26 for Tower Hill members, $36 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Marlborough Street Tree Project

    The controversial BBAC approval for the removal of a large Ailanthus tree on Marlborough Street between Massachusetts Avenue and Charlesgate East served to focus the Garden Club of the Back Bay’s attention on the lack of street trees on this block. With the support of both The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay and the Charlesgate Alliance, the Garden Club has been working with the Parks Department to plant 23 new trees on this block this spring.  There are very few trees on the north side of the street and NO trees on the south side.  Working with Max Ford-Diamond of the Parks Department, we proposed 23 plantable spaces marked on the image accessed here: SKM_C284e18012212530, although final locations are contingent on the location of utilities, light poles, and signage.

    Residents of the block have been contacted to volunteer to water the trees near their homes. The Garden Club will put “gators” after the planting that need to be filled with a hose once a week over the summer.  Residents have also been asked to allow the use of their hose connections.

    Anyone interested in helping defray the cost of this project is encouraged to make a tax-deductible contribution to The Garden Club of the Back Bay to help pay for continued maintenance, pruning, and fertilization of the trees for the first three years after planting. Checks may be made payable to The Garden Club of the Back Bay and mailed to Margaret Pokorny, 384 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA 02115, or you may donate online at https://bostonflora.com/donate/

    For more information on the project, email mpok384@gmail.com.