;.;..-'4... r • � +f <br /> l • WH Y T R E ES ?� : �: y r= , <br /> r 4sr :, s i .: + , f=c ° t 4 1�: - ; -.', <br /> ; ,11 Trees maybe . the: moss importa contribut ' . r : • <br /> to, the health and the urban :environment.. They :` <br /> temper- and air qualit remove - carbon. dioxide <br /> • and other ��pollutants form the air giving oxygen in , <br /> return =and their roots stabilize the soil and help stop <br /> erosion. - u a ; - , .i •; it t . , Y i -r <br /> Throughout the,City, trees soften the hard surfaces of ;,- <br /> streets and buildings.and provide a variety of form, tex- :' <br /> tore, color, color and mood to the urban.environments.w <br /> . '< <br /> ; ::Trees are an integral and important part of Eugene. a <br /> Ranging from Spencer -Butte to Skinner. Butte, they <br /> create an oasis of green arching over our.streets. Many <br /> of.them are evidence o f Eugene's culture and history and <br /> are the. result of the _ efforts of early. pioneers. These <br /> "heritage" trees are among the most stately and beautiful <br /> of all trees in Eugene. . <br /> Why trees? .They bring life, to. a .city. They inspire ,: <br /> us, and they provide a sense of beauty for future genera- <br /> lions ,, trees bring physical; psychological, and spiritual . <br /> well -being to a community and create a ' sense of peace <br /> and harmony with nature . x , , . <br /> `s .• tree crew atMaintenance takes care of the city's ' <br /> 100,QOO street:and park trees Y • • y f: <br /> —f„ <br /> from PUBL1C...WOiRKS�MAINTENANCE,, . ., 1. � ,.r . ; <br /> F • - } j p, " ,; 7 'iKi , :! .:4 Pa �l� S �[jy4'2.1 'fi ` ii4 { - <br /> a aa ` - p A, ,,. ` 4 Y i'- a4,4,,, +.; t ! '. <br /> - PLANT Tree .: , , . <,, : . <br /> 1 et are among the most hardy of living things, but they'll <br /> do best when planted property. Follovi . these tips when , . <br /> planting trees, and you'll be more aocessful- whether - t^ <br /> yon re planting just 'a few trees or a few thousand.- : <br /> Planting Plant trees as soon as you can after obtaining them. . <br /> However, if weather or soil conditions prevent , ?. <br /> �' t immediate planting, store the trees In a cool place : <br /> 411 t;- with adequate moisture =until conditions permit z . • ' '`. • ° planting: Do not let then' freeze. - <br /> ir. f .n....-6,f; <br /> ;11' n'r .� .. t 4'73 r ,i� <br /> t. Unpack tree and soak i. Dig a b wider' ' 3. • •- the tre the <br /> In water 6-12 boars. I same seems necessary, - - ; me depth It . stood to . '), <br /> Do not plan a <br /> t with . so the roots n the sentry, without r: <br /> packing material • : -- spread without ' avoiding its roots. l• : <br /> attached to roots and. - crowding Remove any Pirdafy BD the bole,'< x <br /> do sot allow roots to gram within a 3 -toot firming the sod <br /> dry oat circular area. ' around the lower • , <br /> roots. Do not add soil Li <br /> amendments, f f <br /> aPedan Y Pod at * <br /> i<, i : , . <br /> . .1 ./ , ' r i � � � i � � <br /> 4. Shovel i the ' $. Pour protective 6. Wider the tree <br /> remaining soil It • . mulch, such as wood , . ti: generously every week <br /> obould be Brody bat chips or coarse gravel, or to days the tint <br /> not tlgbtly packed )s round the base ater year. YertiUre after it <br /> with your. bed the-water has soaked. is completely leafed . <br /> Construct a weer- in. out in the spring. to . •, <br /> bolding basin around . - • ' the fall, completely <br /> tbe ten. Cite the tree • • soak the ground . <br /> plenty of water. • around tbe tree once :f' <br /> . each week *MU the • <br /> ground, Y goats wUd. <br />