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Increasing Tree Canopy Downtown in Partnership with DGRI

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As part of an ongoing partnership with Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc. (DGRI) and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is pleased to extend our work planting trees in downtown for two more years. Over the next two years, we will plant, water, and maintain an additional 100 trees in the downtown […]

How to Leave Your Leaves this Fall (and When to Rake Them Up)

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Leaving your fallen leaves, rather than ranking them up, offers natural benefits to your yard and the wildlife that calls it home! When you don’t rake your leaves, you’re giving invertebrates a place to nest, which provides backyard birds a food source. Plus, when the leaves break down, their nutrients go back into the soil. […]

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 […]

200 Trees Planted at Neighborwoods 2024

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On September 27th & 28th, 250+ volunteers joined us at Neighborwoods to plant 200 more trees in the MLK Park Neighborhood. At the beginning of the year, there were over 700 empty spaces for trees in the MLK Park Neighborhood. With the help of these volunteers, 450+ trees have been planted in these spaces during […]

How to Plant a Container Tree

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Container trees are easy to plant, with minimal transplant shock and quick establishment. They are perfect for homeowners and landscaping on a budget. We provide container trees for free at many events throughout the spring and fall to Grand Rapids residents who wish to plant a tree on their property. Follow the instructions below to […]

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