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EUGENE Public Works <br /> Maintenance <br /> 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br /> (503) 687 -5220 <br /> July 1992 <br /> Greetings! <br /> As part of the City of Eugene's growing urban forestry program, nearly five <br /> hundred trees were planted in our community this past season, including those <br /> in your neighborhood! <br /> Now that the trees are happily in the ground, we are asking adjacent residents <br /> and businesses to assume care of the young trees, since you are better able to <br /> provide essential on -site care and surveillance than we are. If you can care <br /> for the new tree(s) in front of your residence or business, please return the <br /> enclosed card as soon as possible. <br /> Your care is especially important during the first three (3) years. <br /> WATER: Tender, young trees need at least 15 gallons of water once a week for <br /> the first three years (that's ten standard six -quart bucketsful, not more and <br /> not less). Nature should do most of the work for you in the winter and spring <br /> months. But from mid -May until late September, you will need to water your <br /> trees just once a week even during weeks when we might get a bit of rain. <br /> (Always watering on the same day of the week will help you remember to do it.) <br /> Note: The idea here is to make sure the entire root zone is watered. A slow <br /> trickle of the hose for an hour will do, if it gets moved around the entire <br /> mulched area. (Watering time is also a good time to weed!) <br /> WEED: We remove grass and then mulch around trees for two reasons: grass and <br /> weeds compete with new trees for nutrients and water...and you'll be less <br /> likely to nick the trunk with your mower. Please take care not to injure your <br /> trees, and keep ALL plants and weeds (and footsteps!) out of the mulched <br /> planting area. <br /> WATCH: Together, we must all look out for our Young trees to protect them <br /> from kids, dogs, mowers, and other damage. Leaving the stake(s) in helps <br /> protect them, too. And if you notice a wilting tree on a hot summer day, you <br /> might approach the owner /caretaker with a smile and suggest a drink of water <br /> for it. This neighborly attitude will ensure that our investment in street <br /> trees pays off. <br /> Should any questions or problems arise, please contact us at 687 -5220 (Public <br /> Works Maintenance). <br /> Our community's urban forestry program is a success because of volunteers. <br /> With your help, we will be a bit closer to revitalizing our urban forest and, <br /> of course, to making your neighborhood a nicer place in which to live and <br /> work. <br /> THANKS!! <br />