Where’s My Tree?
It’s been about a year since I applied for (and sent in a check–which has been deposited) for a tree from the City to be placed in an empty tree well in front of my house. But still no tree. They claim they like to plant between November-March so that the tree can get rooted during a less strenuous season. That window is closing (has closed?). So what’s the deal? It’s great that the city (and the Fan District) support shade tree replacement in the Fan, but the execution is poor. My neighbor bought two trees at Lowes and a got a couple of TreeGators a couple of years ago. Seems like that approach (like many things that involve Richmond City government) is more efficient.
I was also wondering where my tree was…until Wednesday. When I got home from work, I found my new tree planted in front of my house. Hopefully, yours isn’t far behind.
Jennifer–that’s great and hope-inspiring. Thanks for the comment.
We got one last year…sent the check in October and got the tree in March (I think). No worries…they just can’t get into the ground when it’s frozen.
Hello all,
I am actually doing a photography project about the removal of these trees. If you guys have anything you want to vent more about or to expand on, please feel free to contact me by going to my website and sending an email.
Thank you so much! I’m glad to see other people are interested in this topic!
-Sara