Inexpensive trees available for residents

[Jennifer Swanson]

Plant a tree in Honor of Earth Day!

There are approximately 500 accolade elm, black hills spruce and bur
oak trees remaining for sale at a reduced price to Minneapolis
residents as part of the 2009 City Trees program. Please spread the
word and contact Tree Trust soon before they’re gone! www.treetrust.org

A thousand trees are being made available to city residents for
planting this spring. Since 2004 the City Trees program, which is
funded by the City of Minneapolis, has provided a low-cost way for
folks to help build the city’s urban tree forest. And new this year,
residents can select a fruit tree.

The trees cost $25 each, and are approximately six feet tall with a
one-inch trunk. Residents can order one tree per household, and all
trees will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Orders for trees can be placed online by visiting Tree Trust at
www.treetrust.org. You can also order a tree by picking up an order
form from your neighborhood group or local library.

Tree can be picked up at Franklin Middle School East parking lot,1501
Aldrich Avenue North, in Minneapolis at the following times:

Saturday, May 9th from 7 a.m.– 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 10th from 7 a.m.– 3 p.m.
Monday, May 11th from 3–7 p.m.

Volunteers will be on hand to help load your new tree and
complimentary bag of mulch in to your vehicle.

Research has proven that trees are a valuable investment and improve
urban quality of life. Healthy trees increase property values, help
improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gases by absorbing carbon
dioxide, save energy, keep the city cooler, provide homes for wildlife
and help manage storm water.

The City Trees program is a partnership between the City of
Minneapolis and Trust, a local nonprofit that works to improve the
community environment.

For more information on how to order a tree, contact Tree Trust at
651-644-5800.