Trees, Trees, and More Trees!

Springtime is so exciting! Flowers begin to bloom, grass begins to green, songbirds melodies carry through the fresh clean air, and trees begin to blossom! Come participate in the joys of spring as we plant 55 trees along 11800 North for the Highland City Arbor Day Annual Tree Planting Project. Tree planting will take place on Saturday, May 1st starting at 8:00 a.m. The more volunteers we have, the sooner we will be done! We hope to be done by 11 a.m., but we may go until noon. Please contact Kristi Vick if you are willing to volunteer. You are also welcome to show up that day! Don't forget your shovel. The more volunteers, the better!

We have two Eagle Scout candidates that will be needing our volunteer help for this project. Come show your support for the scouts and your neighborhood! The best part: the holes will already be dug! All you need to do is show up and help carefully hoist the tree into the hole and make sure it is planted correctly. Education on proper tree planting techniques will be provided by each Eagle Scout candidate just before we begin the project and the city is also offering a class just a few days before. For more information on the class and the annual Arbor Day tree sale, visit http://highlandcity.org/. Click on the Community Involvement link then Tree Commission link. Also there will be information in the Highland City newsletter coming soon!

Nothing adds more value to a development than a well landscaped area. Trees provide substantial benefits such as: aesthetics, sound barriers, energy concervation, reduction in air pollution, economic value, wind reduction, and provide privacy. For more information on the benefits of trees, visit http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/tree_benefits.aspx.

We hope to see you all there! Have a happy spring!