In celebration of National Arbor Day on Friday, April 29th, the City will again offer tree-purchase coupons. The City coupons will remain at $30 this year and they will go to the first 50 City homeowners that request them, in person, at the City Offices. Coupons were available starting April 5th till gone and must be redeemed by May 31, 2022 at Mellema Nursery LLC. Through the City’s coupon program over the last 24 years, residents have planted over 856 trees in the community. During the same time, the City planted an additional 632 trees throughout our parks, along our streets and in our cemeteries.
Based on “best forestry management practices,” it is advisable to diversify our urban forest areas, which helps ensure not only a variety of tree species, but also lessens the negative effects or spread of diseases, such as what happened with Dutch Elm Disease and the Emerald Ash Borer. Therefore, the Tree Coupon may not be used to purchase any species of Elm or Ash trees or any Conifer trees under 6’. The coupon program and other various City tree plantings and maintenance efforts have also contributed to the City’s 29-year designation as a “Tree City, USA.”
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