Photo provided by Tashia Rayon
The Centennial Parkside CDC Tree Tenders Program conducted in partnership with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) planted 12 new street trees throughout East Parkside on November 17. Over the course of the past year, multiple East Parkside residents have been trained as Tree Tenders through PHS. This training involves learning about various types of trees, how to plant and care for trees, and how to bring trees to the neighborhood. Even though East Parkside sits directly adjacent to Fairmount Park, only 3% of homes have on-street tree coverage.
On-street trees lead to cooler sidewalks in summer, cleaner air, better water drainage during rainstorms, and cooler porches and front rooms due to tree canopies. Unlike trees planted decades ago that pose a risk for overhead wires, homes, and pipework, PHS trees are much shorter, skinnier, and are easier to care for. This was the second of the Centennial Parkside CDC Tree Tenders plantings bringing the total number of new trees in the neighborhood to 23. If you are interested in becoming a Tree Tender or planting a tree in front of your home, contact the CDC at 267-225-8356 or info@centennialparkside.org.
The Parkside Journal 