Virginia-Highland Resident Provides Gift to Plant Yard Trees

Our friends at Trees Atlanta have let us know that a generous neighbor, who would like to remain anonymous, has provided a gift of trees for the neighborhood—free trees that can be planted in your yard! What a wonderful gift for all of us.

Many of us are familiar with the NeighborWoods program through tree plantings here in Virginia-Highland. Supporting Trees Atlanta’s primary mission, the program seeks to replenish and sustain the tree canopy in our neighborhoods by planting street trees in the public right-of-way between the sidewalk and the curb.

The Yard Tree Program is an extension of that initiative, which provides for planting trees in front yards across the city. These trees are made available through a partnership between the City of Atlanta and the NeighborWoods program, and are a way to plant new native trees as we lose some of our more mature hardwoods to age and weather.

Our anonymous donor’s gift extends that opportunity even further. Alex Beasley, NeighborWoods Program Manager for Trees Atlanta and an I.S.A. Certified Arborist, said, “The only difference with this gift from the standard yard tree program is that the trees are not limited to front yards. We’re of course happy to come consult with folks if they are unsure of placement, or species selection.”

Follow this link to learn more about the program and to request your trees. Trees Atlanta staff will identify requests from Virginia-Highland and know that more flexibility in placement is permitted due to the generous gift.

Submitted by Kay Stephenson, VHCA Board Member