How We Select Sites for Planting Trees in Grand Rapids
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks plants trees in publicly-owned and managed land in Grand Rapids. While this occasionally includes public parks, more often than not, we plant trees in the parkway—the grass strip between the sidewalk and the road. We, and the City of Grand Rapids, care deeply about making sure every tree that’s planted […]
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Spring Tree Care Tips
The weather is warming up, and the trees are coming out of dormancy! They’ve got a long growing season ahead of them when they’ll be working hard to build up and store resources to get them through next winter. Here are some tips to help you get your trees ready for the starting gate. As […]