Tag: Parkway trees

This November, shortly before Thanksgiving, the city completed its autumn planting of trees in Berwyn parkways. Fifth Ward alderman Rob Pabon let us know that a total of 110 trees were planted.

This is a good increase over past years, when at most 80 parkway trees were planted each season.

As this season draws to a close, we will be submitting requests to the city to learn how many trees have been removed this year, as well. We have seen a lot come down, so we hope this increased planting is making some positive impact.

Saturday was a beautiful day, and we made it more beautiful by planting 30 trees in North Berwyn!

After a three-week-long drought, we were surprised that it was not terribly difficult to dig in that dry, dry soil. After planting, we watered each tree with 10 gallons of water. Still, what a relief it was when the very next day it rained over an inch! Oh, happy trees!

Nearly 50 volunteers joined us on September 21st, 2024 to plant trees around Ebeneezer Church, located at 14th & Harvey, and the surrounding neighborhood. One of our members, Alex McKinley, organized this TreePlanters grant from Openlands. With his leadership and the support of another half-dozen Berwyn Tree Canopy Initiative members, we recruited homeowners to plant trees in their parkways.

Thanks go to Alex and everyone who helped — especially to the homeowners and church leaders — and to Whomever made that rain finally come down!