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Narberth Shade Tree Commission reviews planting ‘lessons learned,’ urges earlier volunteer recruitment
Summary
Members debriefed recent plantings after recruiting and logistics problems, confirmed the borough planted 64 trees this year (26 spring, 38 fall), and flagged an early payment requirement from PHS they say must be confirmed before ordering next season.
S1 opened the meeting’s main discussion with a review of recent volunteer plantings and logistics, saying the commission planted 26 trees in the spring and 38 in the fall — "64 trees this year," she said, calling the total "a lot."
The commission’s debrief centered on three problems: volunteer shortages on planting day, species-size mismatches that made planting labor-intensive, and an administrative breakdown on vendor payment and form completion. S3 said PHS (the plant vendor) now requires earlier payment and site information and reported that an outstanding payment "had been due March 31," urging the…
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