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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 […]

200 Trees Planted at Neighborwoods 2024

A diverse group of people, including adults and children, smile while holding shovels around a freshly dug spot in a park. Theyre dressed casually, some in hats and sunglasses, suggesting a community gardening or tree-planting event.

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

A newly planted tree sapling surrounded by mulch is in the center of a grassy area. A metal shovel with a red handle lies on the grass nearby.

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 […]

Tree Denials: Why ‘No’ is Always an Option

A tree with its roots wrapped in burlap lies on its side on the grass next to a sidewalk. Cars are parked along the street, and traffic lights are visible in the background.

Written by Becky Pobst, Director of Forestry While planning for our two largest planting events of the year, ArborFest in the Spring and Neighborwoods in the Fall, we focus on our most important step: finding out who doesn’t want a tree. Something we hear often in our work is, “Who wouldn’t want a tree?!” It’s […]

Where Do Trees Come From?

An old, weathered red barn with missing boards stands next to a cylindrical brick silo covered in ivy. Lush green plants and trees surround the structures under a cloudy sky.

The Friends team had an opportunity to visit Trees of the Field and learn about the journey of a tree!

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