It’s Arbor Day. Here’s how to properly plant a tree

Bill Bessesen, a volunteer with Denver Digs Trees, puts mulch on some of the 28 trees remaining to be sold. The Denver Digs Trees program helps residents cultivate a greener, healthier, more livable urban environment.<!–IPTC: Bill Bessesen, a volunteer with Denver Digs Trees, puts mulch on some of the 28 trees remaining to be sold.The Denver Digs Trees program helps residents cultivate a greener, healthier, more livable urban environment. The program provides Denver residents with affordable trees for planting on both public and private property. The group sold over 40 trees today October 29th, 2012 at the City Park Greenhouse for $25 each.The Park People hosts two tree distributions each year - spring and fall, offering a variety of species appropriate for Colorado's climate and the urban environment. These low cost trees are available to all Denver residents and are free to residents in our 23 target neighborhoods.Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post–>
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