Kanuga was already looking better than usual after a recent cleanup by the city (thanks to Jenifer Keenan for bird-dogging Atlanta Public Works). But now the Atlanta BeltLine Corridor Project has planted trees along the entire length! The trees are a test plot underplanted with buffalo grass, which should provide a drought-tolerant ground cover.
Read MoreBy: Peggy Berg With the onset of fall, VaHi residents will once again be treated to the beauty of the seasonal color change – and the challenge of dealing with all those lovely little leaves when they finally fall from their branches. As you implement your leaf removal plan this year, we’d like to remind…
Read MoreThis week’s storm caused some limb damage among the elm trees along the northwest corner of the Virginia-Highland street scape. The Parks Department promptly trimmed the fallen limbs, and Parks Arborist Paul Lewkowtiz will evaluate their health and recommend further pruning or replacement in the next couple of weeks. The trees are young and were…
Read MoreSaturday morning 12/10 ( 9 til noon) Trees Atlanta will be here to plant 60 new neighborhood trees in areas near the BeltLine. Meet on Arcadia Street at Virginia Avenue in tree planting clothes along with your gloves – kids welcome with parental supervision. This is yet another way to meet your neighbors, and then…
Read MoreDownload PDF here (2.0 MB) – Summerfest success – President’s corner: volunteer for the board! – Safety update: street captains, graffiti removal – New Highland Park brick purchases – 2011 Gold List of neighborhood businesses – Street tree do’s and don’ts – Patrols expand in VaHi and Old Fourth Ward – VaHi history book published…
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