With the Caterpillar, Ron digs the holes.
Some holes have to be dug by hand.
Dirt is shoveled out by hand to just the right width and depth for the root ball
of the tree.
The top of the ball is level with the soil.
![The tree caddy moves the balled tree near the hole](images/Trees/tree038.jpg)
Clip the twine from the branches.
![Clipping the twine from the tied branches](images/Trees/tree072.jpg)
Trolley the tree near its spot.
![The tree caddy moves the street tree into position.](images/Trees/tree035.jpg)
...And roll the ball into the hole.
Once it's in the hole....Push it upright.
![Neighbors helping neighbors](images/Trees/tree022.jpg)
![A new cherry tree for one of the oldest homes on the street](images/Trees/tree068.jpg)
Clip the wire and tamp down the burlap.
Fill the hole with dirt while watering, adjusting the tree
to make sure it's straight.
Wheel the mulch in.
![Neighbors hauling mulch - fabulous home in the background](images/Trees/tree076.jpg)
Create a circle dam all around from the dirt and sod
(placed upside
down).
Mulch with 3" - but not touching the trunk.
Everybody helps!
....And has a good time.
![Time for a laugh](images/Trees/tree087.jpg)
![A good photo op.](images/Trees/tree059.jpg)
![Charmaine gets a hand up](images/Trees/tree012a.jpg)
Water 15 gallons a day for the first week, then once a month.
![A new ginko - needs 15 gallons a day the first week, then once a month](images/Trees/tree069.jpg)
Enjoy your trees!
![Couple enjoying their new tree](images/Trees/tree049.jpg)
Thank you Knox and all your great staff and crew!
And thanks to all our neighbors, friends and family who worked so
hard.
Next April ......the Kenyon Street Cherry Blossom Festival!
Tree
Pruning and Maintenance
On
May 5th, 2007, the first spring after we planted our trees,
Ron, the arborist from the Knox Parks Foundation,
returned to teach us how to care for our trees.
Click
here to learn how: Tree
Pruning and Maintenance
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