Agenda Package - City of Vernon

The Gity of Calgary: NeighbourWoods FAQs
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The NeighbourWoods gardener will work with residential tree stewards to determine the best tree for each
planting site. The following species are available:
¡ Brandon elm
o Bur oak
o Green ash 'patmore'
o Swedish columnar aspen
¡ Hawthorn 'toba' &'snow'
o Ornamental crab apple
o Amur cherry
r Trembling aspen
Tree choice is subject to availability. For more information on these available trees, please visit
Neig hbourWoods Tree Species.
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What size are the trees being supplied? Can I get a larger tree?
All trees will arrive in 10 gallon containers. They will be approximately 40 mm (1.5 inches) in diameter and
approximately 1.8 m (6 feet) tall.
This size is preferred because younger trees suffer less transplant shock than older trees and are more likely
to establish healthy root systems. Planting younger trees also makes it easier for you to bring home and plant
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your tree in the pre-dug hole.
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What is the planting process?
After the applicâtion deadline and all applications are processed, The City will dig and back-fill the holes for all
of the approved trees. Holes will be dug by the City to ensure that any underground hazards, such as water or
power lines, are safely identified and avoided. Holes will be back-filled to prevent fufther safety hazards, but
will be easy to re-dig on planting day by hand.
On your neighbourhood's scheduled planting day in the fall, The City will deliver all the trees to a central
location like your community hall or centre. Tree specialists from the City will give a mandatory planting
demonstration and provide care tips. As well, individual neighbourhoods are encouraged to organize
community events around their planting day. Speak to your community association for more information about
events ín your neighbourhood.
All NeighbourWoods residential tree stewards are responsible for picking up their adopted tree(s), transporting
them home and planting them.
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I have a tree I'd like removed. Will The City do that as part of my NeighbourWoods planting?
Usually, no. The City will never remove healthy trees in order to plant new or different trees. In accordance
with the Urban Forestry Strategic Plan, no public tree can be removed for aesthetic reasons or to mitigate
minor nuisances like seeds, fluff or pollen.
However, trees that are diseased, dying, dead or hazardous, may be removed by The City to facilitate
NeighbourWoods planting. The City will consider removing these trees on a per case basis.
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Will The City of Calgary remove shrubs or stumps to facilitate NeighbourWoods planting?
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