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Commission hears warnings about park plantings, mulching and staff capacity
Summary
City forester and commissioners flagged improperly planted trees at Traverse Park and a recently preserved parking-lot planting as at risk; recommendations included warranty enforcement, mulching (3–5 inches), irrigation and use of chip-drop services because parks crews are short-staffed.
Commissioners and the city forester on July 24 raised concerns about the health and future of several recently planted or preserved trees, saying improper planting and lack of follow-up maintenance risk tree loss. Eric Bush, city forester, said the contractor-installed trees at Traverse Park have suffered from improper planting and summer heat; the contract remains open…
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