If you are a resident of the City of Terre Haute and are interested in adopting a tree for the tree row in front of your home, please call the Purdue Extension Service, phone number 462-3371, and give them your your name, address, and phone number. Or, contact us on-line by filling in the information in the box to the right and hitting the submit button.
A TREES representative will get in touch with you as plans are developed for planting days.
We attempt to plant "right tree, right location, right way." Hence there are some site requirements. We are also looking for families that will take care of the trees. The trees will need water from Easter through Thanksgiving for three years - and they will need to be mulched - and protected from weed eaters and lawn mowers. TREES volunteers will be happy to work with you.
Interested in Adopting a Tree for a Tree Row?
Just check the box, enter your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address and a TREES representative will get in touch with you as plans are developed for planting days.
The Spring 2009 Adopt-A-Street-Tree event was one for the record books. Incredibly, over 200 volunteers reported for duty at 8:30 am at Dobb's Park. All were eager to begin an exciting morning of planting the 100 trees lying in wait. The volunteers very capably represented Rose-Hulman Institure of Technology, Terre Haute North Vigo High School, and Walmart. The 40 TREES Inc. support staff personnel were kept hopping as they managed this large number of scrappy helpers.
Trees were planted primarily along south 7th St., and the Collett Park area. Others were scattered about along S. Center, S. 6th, Lafayette Ave., and Spruce St.
It's a tough job properly hefting the 300 pound trees including root ball into their excavations. Once in place, the trees must be aligned, backfilled, staked, mulched, watered, and the surrounding area cleaned up.
Surprizes and snags were common as teams dug holes. Large rocks and chunks of concrete were frequently discovered, often with jarring results for the shoveler Sites selected for the new trees were often the homes of previous trees whose old stumps, sometimes too large for picks and axes, were hidden from view below ground level. Occasionally the pros must be called in to complete the job.
TREES Inc. thanks all who helped. And, as you drive around town in the upcoming years, remember those trees you planted and watch with pride as they grow and flourish. It's a great feeling of accomplishment.
Tree planted on Nov. 1, 2008 at 2122 Spruce. This picture was taken on Mar. 28, 2009 as a new tree was being planted across the street.
