On March 9th, more than 125 people turned out for another successful Casey Trees community tree planting event. This year, Casey provided 50 trees (30 large canopy trees; 20 flowering understory trees). The National Cherry Blossom Festival donated 3 yoshino cherry trees grown from cuttings of the trees around the Tidal Basin. The cherry trees were planted around Tregaron’s lily pond, giving it a mini-tidal basin look!
Following the original plans of renowned landscape architect Ellen Biddle Shipman, the Conservancy planted different species of trees in the same locations as in 1915. The rather barren slope between the Twin Oak meadow and the pond now has dogwoods, red buds and tulip poplars where they once thrived a century ago. A grove of white and red oaks was planted on the east edge of the meadow as in 1915. The Conservancy is grateful for this generous donation of trees and for the excellent staff and essential equipment Casey Trees provided.
