MONROE - The Monroe Parks and Recreation Department is running a spring terrace tree-planting program.
Residents who would like a tree to be planted on their terrace may stop at the Parks and Rec office in the basement of City Hall at 1110 18th Ave. to pick out a tree and pick up a flag. Tree orders for the spring planting are due April 8.
Red flags to indicate where the tree is to be planted need to be positioned on the terrace by April 11. Planting will begin the week of April 25. Trees available for the spring planting include: London planetree for $145, Turkish hazelnut $155, regal prince oak $130, hackberry $145 and Kentucky coffee tree $145. Flyers describing the available trees and the red flags may be picked up in the Park and Rec office.
Low-growing trees include Cleveland select pear $55 and ivory silk lilac $55. The price of the tree includes the Park Department planting, staking, mulching, fertilizing and watering the tree at the time of planting. The homeowner also will be given information from the nursery on care after planting. The trees are guaranteed for one year and will be replaced at no cost. These trees are only for city residents and only can be planted on the terrace.
Several items to consider when ordering a terrace tree: Only a low-growing tree may be planted where there are overhead utility lines over the terrace. On corner lots at street intersections, no tree shall be planted in the triangle formed by measuring 30 feet from the intersection of the curb lines of each adjacent street. Spacing between new trees should be a minimum of 25 feet. The terrace width should be a minimum of 4 1/2 feet. No tree can be planted within 25 feet of a fire hydrant. No tree can be planted nearer than 10 feet from a water stop box.
There also will be a fall terrace tree planting program.
Residents who would like a tree to be planted on their terrace may stop at the Parks and Rec office in the basement of City Hall at 1110 18th Ave. to pick out a tree and pick up a flag. Tree orders for the spring planting are due April 8.
Red flags to indicate where the tree is to be planted need to be positioned on the terrace by April 11. Planting will begin the week of April 25. Trees available for the spring planting include: London planetree for $145, Turkish hazelnut $155, regal prince oak $130, hackberry $145 and Kentucky coffee tree $145. Flyers describing the available trees and the red flags may be picked up in the Park and Rec office.
Low-growing trees include Cleveland select pear $55 and ivory silk lilac $55. The price of the tree includes the Park Department planting, staking, mulching, fertilizing and watering the tree at the time of planting. The homeowner also will be given information from the nursery on care after planting. The trees are guaranteed for one year and will be replaced at no cost. These trees are only for city residents and only can be planted on the terrace.
Several items to consider when ordering a terrace tree: Only a low-growing tree may be planted where there are overhead utility lines over the terrace. On corner lots at street intersections, no tree shall be planted in the triangle formed by measuring 30 feet from the intersection of the curb lines of each adjacent street. Spacing between new trees should be a minimum of 25 feet. The terrace width should be a minimum of 4 1/2 feet. No tree can be planted within 25 feet of a fire hydrant. No tree can be planted nearer than 10 feet from a water stop box.
There also will be a fall terrace tree planting program.