New Trees in Bed Stuy
The Bed-Stuy blog’s initial cynicism about Mayor Bloomberg’s MillionTreesNYC program has been replaced by optimism: “Our stretch of Myrtle Avenue is already looking much better thanks to this program. So far I’ve spotted new Dawn Redwoods, Honey Locusts, English Oaks and Pin Oaks on Myrtle east of Classon. Soon after I took these photos the…
The Bed-Stuy blog’s initial cynicism about Mayor Bloomberg’s MillionTreesNYC program has been replaced by optimism: “Our stretch of Myrtle Avenue is already looking much better thanks to this program. So far I’ve spotted new Dawn Redwoods, Honey Locusts, English Oaks and Pin Oaks on Myrtle east of Classon. Soon after I took these photos the trees were suited up with Tree Gators. Hopefully Myrtle will become a beautiful tree-lined avenue in the future.” Where else have people been noticing new trees popping up recently?
They had to chop down all the trees in Mccarren in the 90’s due to… I want to say west elm bug, but that isn’t quite right? Something like that. There did used to be more trees.
yes! there were well over 100 trees planted in McCarren park – fabulous. our developer planted 6 trees around our condo 3 scant years ago, and well, you’d have no way of knowing that if you looked at them now. they are so big already. think June’s crazy rain pushed them along fast. one is right in front of my dining room window, and it’s just so great to see it there.
i also planted 3 small trees in my backyard along with plants and flower boxes and have front flower boxes too. i am surrounded by trees and flowers and love it.
landscaping improves any building.
The person responsible for Dept of Parks and Recreation tree plantings in Brooklyn is a wonderful chap named Ian Jack and can be reached at 718-760-6847. He prefers to do entire blocks as he can assign a contractor to do several plantings at once. So contact your neighbors and get their permission to plant and then give Ian a call and tell him you have several plantings on the same block and he will put you in the queue for future plantings.
S. 5th between Berry and Bedford under the Williamsburg bridge has a row of new trees. Now that street doesn’t seem quite the “rapist row” anymore… it’s for eco-rapists now.
Does the City automatically provide tree gators? I’ve seen some on Myrtle that look like they are provided as a part of the Myrtle BID. The few new trees that have been planted on the south side of Fulton Street to not have tree gators. We had all that rain, which was helpful, but if it was normal hot summer, those trees would be in trouble…
Also, its not a good idea to fill tree pits of new trees with other plants in the first season or two. I sometimes see people plant all sorts of annuals and perenials, including morning glory which ends up growing up the newly planted tree and can inhibit its early growth. Well intentioned, but not the best for new trees.
> Fully grown trees on both sides of the block – one of the
> reasons I love Ditmas Park in summer.
I second that. I love the leafy canopy outside my windows.
I spend more than enough tree-free time during work hours in Midtown.
Nothing like walking down a block under a canopy of trees. How awful NYC would be if there were no trees- really the concrete jungle.
Of course, rob if i saw someone standing around hugging a tree I promise, I would scrape them off with a metal spatula, knowing it would bring you some peace of mind 🙂
Mature trees are lovely, and I don’t mind raking leaves. Only trouble is they have a habit of dropping limbs during storms, and these limbs can easily total a parked car or cave in part of your roof.
Fully grown trees on both sides of the block – one of the reasons I love Ditmas Park in summer.