Earth Day Tree Seedlings
Carmel Middle School Green Team Tree Seedling Give Away
Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, 2010
The Green Team offered free tree seedlings for planting: White oak trees, Red maple trees & Chokeberry shrubs.
Thank you for making Carmel a greener place to live. With proper care the seedlings will grow into healthy trees or shrubs that will help to reduce carbon dioxide and increase available oxygen. They will provide habitats for a variety of wildlife species, will provide insulation for homes from the heat and cold, and will make your yards beautiful!
Once each tree is planted recipients are asked to please send an email to: CaMSGreenTeam@gmail.com with your name and phone number. Residents having planted the seedlings will be eligible to win a “Bird Habitat Basket”, a perfect complement to your new tree.
Tree Planting Instructions
1. Keep seedlings in a bucket of water to keep roots moist while planting. On hot or windy days roots can dry out rapidly.
2. Dig hole deeper and wider than root system, insert seedling and fill loosely with soil.
3. Gently firm around seedling to eliminate air pockets around roots. Do not stomp!
4. Water tree seedlings regularly until established. Enjoy!
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