Are you interested in helping to maintain and plant shade trees on your property, in your neighborhood, and/or in Haverford Township?  A Tree Tenders Program is forming which will be supporting and encouraging the planting of shade trees in a variety of ways. 

The Tree Tenders Program is organized by the PA Horticultural Society, and supported by TreeVitalize, a state-funded program.  The Horticultural Society runs an intensive 9-hour training program for Tree Tenders volunteers.  Sign up now on the PA Horticultural Society website www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org/phlgreen/tree-training.html or call (215) 988-8844.

 A group of at least three trained volunteers can organize a tree tenders group, entitling them to reduced-cost bare-root trees twice a year (March and November), as well as a free tree planting tool kit.  Usually 15-20 species of varying size trees are offered.  Some are small, flowering trees, and others are large shade trees such as oaks, maples, sycamores, etc.  

 In 2009, the the Llanerch Tree Tenders group was formed.  We recruited additional volunteers and have so far organized two tree planting days.  With our support, other small Tree Tenders groups have begun to form, each focusing on planting trees in one geographic area of the Township (in one neighborhood or ward, or specific public spaces such as the Grange Estate or at Haverford Reserve). As tree tenders groups are formed, the leaders of each group will work together as a committee to coordinate our work.  We also hope to work with the Shade Tree Commission on other projects, such as educational programs, Arbor Day celebrations, or conducting a survey of trees in the Township.

 If you are interested in getting involved, or have questions about the Tree Tenders Program, please contact:

Jeanne Angell
angellsrus@comcast.net
(610) 446-8107