Shade Tree Commission finalizes fall planting plan, targets Nov. 21 planting day
Aug 6, 2026
The commission agreed on a fall planting timeline, identified Nov. 21 as the next planting date, assigned Christina to get edit access to the borough Google Form, and set an end-of-September deadline for orders; the Lower Merion Conservancy will fund tree purchases from Tree Authority lists.
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Commissioners spent the bulk of the meeting finalizing logistics for the fall community planting. Carson walked the group through a shared fall timeline and noted the Lower Merion Conservancy will provide funding for native trees while the commission will select which species to offer; members agreed to give Tree Authority at least three weeks' notice and discussed a possible month lead time for availability.
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