Join horticulturalist Charles Cresson for a free demonstration and discussion to learn basic tree pruning techniques that improve the health and safety of your trees. The event will be held Saturday, November 6, at 1 p.m.
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Street Tree Sale, Spring 2021
Young trees are now available from the Swarthmore Borough’s Tree Committee for residents who wish to plant a new street tree this spring, or to replace one that has been lost. Only a limited number of trees are available.
12 New Trees Grow in Swarthmore
On a recent sunny Saturday morning, crabapple, Sargent cherry, and Kentucky coffee trees found new homes as street trees in Swarthmore. Members of the borough’s tree committee and community volunteers planted 12 new bare-root trees on Yale Avenue, Haverford Place, Union Avenue, Bowdoin Avenue, and Brighton Avenue. The November 21 planting was the culmination of months of advocacy and logistical maneuvering by committee members. Swarthmore Borough Council funded the project.
Invasion of the Spotted Lanternfly
It sounds like the title of this summer’s blockbuster movie, but it’s not. It’s reality TV, and whether or not you have seen them in your yard or garden, you can be almost certain they are lurking there. They are an invasive insect called the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delacatula) – SLF for short. They’re currently morphing through one of several nymph stages. Very soon there will be thousands of adult lanternflies in our community. They attack trees, vines, and shrubs, and there isn’t much we can do about it.
Tree Survey to Begin
After several unsuccessful attempts at starting, including a delay caused by COVID-19-related restrictions, the Swarthmore Street Tree Survey is about to get under way. A small team of certified arborists will travel throughout town, pinpointing the exact location of each street tree, along with the species, size, and general condition of approximately 4,000 trees. The physical survey should take about two weeks.
Council Focuses on Streets and Trees
The intersection of Yale and Cornell avenues dominated the Swarthmore Borough Council meeting on Monday night. During the public comment section of the meeting, four residents relayed their concerns about safety at the intersection. Two of these had previously spoken at the Public Safety Committee meeting on January 27. The other two principal issues discussed at the meeting had to do with trees.
Thinking Trees? Come to Farmer’s Market
The Swarthmore Tree Committee will be present at the Swarthmore Farmers Market this Saturday, August 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., answering questions about the committee’s Fall Tree Sale.