Dear Arvada Neighbor,
Returning for the eighth year, "Trees Across Arvada" is offering you the opportunity to purchase low cost shade trees. The trees, mostly low to moderately low water demand varieties, are 8-12 feet tall and 1-1 ¼ inches in diameter.
"Trees Across Arvada" is a program of the Colorado Tree Coalition, a nonprofit statewide organization dedicated to preserving, renewing and enhancing Colorado's community forests.
Trees help us by:
- cooling our neighborhoods in summer with shade and transpiration;
- cleaning the air of pollution by catching particulates on their leaves;
- turning carbon dioxide into oxygen for us to breathe;
- slowing down storm drainage flooding;
- reducing water consumption of plants protected by their shade;
- lowering summer utilities by shading;
- adding value to our property; and
- planting trees improves our quality of life.
Read through the attached description of trees, and prepare your tree order, for planting in April, 2012. Tree orders are due, with full payment, by December 28th, 2011. Unfortunately, orders cannot be cancelled after January 6th, 2012, when we finalize the numbers with the nurseries. Tree distribution is mid-April at Majestic View Nature Center, 70th and Garrison.
The tree list for 2012 includes trees with color in the summer and fall, flowers in spring and summer, and some old reliable favorites. The 12 choices include small and large trees, some bare root, and some balled and burlaped. The tree chart (on back) and enclosed descriptions give detailed information about the trees.
Thank you for your interest in making your home and our community a greener and cooler place! Visit our website at TreesAcrossArvada.org. If you have questions, please call
303-421-3206 or e-mail us at arvadatrees@comcast.net.
Jean and Jim Scharfenberg
Trees Across Arvada
13985 W. 58th Place
Arvada, Colorado 80004
P.S. These trees are NOT guaranteed because of the cost is so low. With similar programs, we had a 90-95% survival rate the first year and about 75% after four years.
Dates to Remember:
December 28, 2011 - Tree Order & Full Payment Due
Mid-April 2012 - Tree Pick-up
