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request a kind of tree with which they are already familiar. As stated above, though, several hundred different kinds of trees from all parts of the world can be grown in the southern Willamette Valley, so let's be broad - minded! For these reasons, it is important that the Project Leader not discuss tree species with neighbors, at least initially. Instead, the NeighborWoods Coordinator will recommend a variety of species for each NeighborWoods project, to ensure that our future urban forest will be as healthy (and as visually and biologically varied!) as possible. (Initially, the NeighborWoods program let the neighbors themselves choose their preferred species from a short list. Although most neighbors were not strongly inclined toward one species or another, some neighbors required a considerable amount of time to decide what species they preferred, and their indecision consumed valuable time for both the Project Leader and the Neigh- borWoods Coordinator. This cumbersome system has been discontinued. In special cases, however, there can still be some flexibility regarding species selection.) ORDERING THE TREES After the NeighborWoods Coordinator has selected suitable tree species for each project area, the trees can be ordered. Most trees planted in NeighborWoods projects are obtained bare -root from Willamette Valley nurseries. Bare -root trees of substantial size cost a fraction of what B &B (balled- and - burlapped) trees cost. They are also much easier for volunteers to handle. And by planting bare -root trees, we also help conserve the valuable soil resources of our nurseries by leaving the soil at the nursery, rather than hauling it along with the tree to the planting site. Lastly, since bare -root trees take up less space and are lighter in weight, we use less fossil fuel in moving them from the nursery to their new homes. A few species of trees do not lend themselves to bare -root transplanting, and so must be B &B. They include dogwoods, tuliptree, magnolias, sweetgum, and yellowwood, among others. The NeighborWoods Coordinator generally orders blocks of trees (in fives or tens) rather than one of this species and two of that. When ordering trees, one should ask if the nursery has pruned each tree to a central leader, where appropriate, to ensure that each tree will have a structure suitable for streetside planting, so its lowest limbs can be gradually removed as it matures. The person who orders the trees should also specify whether a particular tree is to be the type species (i.e., trees grown from seed, which vary slightly from one individual to the next, thus providing a bit more visual diversity and environmental adaptability) or a cultivar of that species (i.e., a clone, in which every individual is genetically identical). Ordering of less common trees can occur as early as June, and should be completed no later than the end of July. More commonly available species and cultivars should be ordered by the end of August, to ensure a good selection. 6