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<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
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<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:
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<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. -
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<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 . '),
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<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
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<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.
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