Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Over 40 Years of Growing Gardens and Gardeners
Join NAACP Arlington Branch and EcoAction Arlington for a drop-in information session about the Tree Canopy Equity Program in Arlington.
EcoAction Arlington representatives will give a short introduction and answer questions about the Tree Canopy program and application process. Tree Stewards will be on hand to answer questions about the available species of trees and shrubs.
Our Free Tree project stems from concerns that our region’s tree canopy is shrinking fast as our largest trees fall victim to age, redevelopment, poor pruning practices around power lines, prolonged periods of drought, and record-high flash rainfalls. Many people seek to replant, but the instinct to plant a larger tree can lead to disappointing results, since larger nursery trees need extensive root trimming to be portable enough to sell, and their new owners often fail to give them enough water in their first year to survive.
