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Caring for Street Trees and Greenstreets

You can help keep the City's street trees and Greenstreets in good condition. The following tree care tips have been provided by the Citizen Stewards for Young Trees and Greenstreets, a training program offered by Partnerships for Parks in partnership for the New York Tree Trust.

Water Arrow, links to Water page
Watering is the most important thing you can do for your street tree or greenstreet...

Weeds Arrow, links to Weeds page
If weeds are left untended, they will ultimately kill some plants and stress others. Thus weeds should be removed from greenstreets and street tree pits as frequently as possible...

Waste Arrow, links to Waste page
Keeping a site free of litter not only ensures its place as a community asset, it reduces the amount of stress placed on the plants...

Tree Pit Care Arrow, links to Tree Pit Care page
It is essential to create as nurturing a tree pit as possible... In addition to above-ground threats, tree roots must also contend with tough below-ground conditions...

Planting Arrow, links to Planting page
Perennials, annuals and bulbs are beautiful additions to a tree pit, as long as you remember that the tree's health comes first...

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Citizen Stewards for Young Trees and Greenstreets
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Photo of street tree in tree pit