Tree Rescue Program

Does anyone know how the tree rescue program works? I'd love to participate, but I'm not sure if I physically can. Does it entail each individual digging up certain trees by themselves and carting them away? Is there any assistance provided?

Thanks for any responses!

 

Bascially what you assumed is correct, you have to do some of the work yourself. You can call the HOA office for more info.



Neil Z.
Resident since 1999

 

Generally, people locate smaller saplings/trees that can be dug out and carried off by hand or in a wheelbarrow.

 

Yes, FREE TREES is a relative description. They cost no money but do cost a little bit of personal labor. Small trees are easier to dig up and most grow very quickly. I did relocate a 20 foot redbud one year and it only took one hour.

It helps if you have the whole in your yard pre-dug. You could even dig it a day or two before hand. Then after digging up the new tree it can go right into the ground (this is ideal for the health of the new tree). Since you pick the size of the trees you can get one as small or large as you like.

Bring an old sheet or some plastic to wrap the root ball in while transfering the tree. There will be professionals from the Loudoun Master Gardeners, the VA dept. of Forestry and our Nature Center on site April 16th for help in selection and transpantation advice. But you will need to find your own physical laborers.