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Board discusses Arbor Day plantings and using nursery stock to boost local Ponderosa numbers
Summary
Members discussed past Arbor Day plantings and the city’s small nursery of street‑tree stock, including available ponderosa seedlings and options to collaborate with parks for future plantings and school/community programs.
Board members and staff reviewed past planting activity and available nursery stock, noting the city maintains a small nursery of street trees and that there are ponderosa seedlings from prior Arbor Day efforts that appear well‑established. Members discussed opportunities to use those seedlings for future Arbor Day events and to collaborate with the parks advisory board on species recommendations and planting locations.
Ideas included matching planting sites with existing irrigation, using containers that reduce root‑circling, and coordinating volunteer opportunities (schools/Arbor Day) to expand canopy. Staff said they would keep a list of suitable planting sites and explore collaboration options with parks to develop a planting plan.
