Need tree guards for your block?

If any PLG block associations are interested in getting free tree guards for their block, now's a good time: Marty Markowitz has just sent out the applications for Brooklyn's Neighborhood Beautification Fund. Since I couldn't find the form online, I scanned the one they mailed me, which you can download here.

Who can apply for free tree pit guards?

Block associations and other civic and community organizations... We will favor applications which include all of the street trees located on a particular block. Property owners adjacent to a street tree must indicate on attached consent forms whether they wish to participate in the program....

Commercial streets are not eligible to receive tree guards under this Fund...

Projects will be awarded based on the following criteria:

• a demonstrated ability and commitment to provide for long-term maintenance of trees;
• a previous participation in Brooklyn's Greenest Block competition;
• have not received tree guards from the Brooklyn Borough President in the past;
• a commitment to plant and maintain flowers and greenery in tree beds

There's more information on the application. Deadline is by June 6, 2008... and you can only include trees located on residential blocks as of May 15, 2008.

Comments

[Shawndel]

Thanks for posting this, I hope that people will sign up. I live on Hawthorne street, and recently received my street tree care volunteer permit, so I would be more than than happy to assist folks with how to properly care for their tree (and to share basic information about how trees manage to stay alive in a hostile environment!). Feel free to contact me. I will be unavailable in June, but back afterwards. I prefer to work with small groups of 2-3 max, one-to-one is best. Ciao!

[Shawndel]

I just realized that my email address did not automatically show in my comments. I will be available after July 4th. My email is Shawndel -at- gmail -dot- com.

[vYA]

I realized I missed the application date for tree pit guards; however, could you direct me where I can purchase them. I have scoured the Internet and the box stores do not have this during this season. Thank you.