Originally posted April 8, 2012
Last year's storms took a big toll on our park. Tompkins Square dog run volunteers celebrate spring by planting 5 new trees in the dog park.
2 large "October Glory" Maples will go in the front entrance and back tree pit. They will provide large, round, shade canopies and turn bright red in the fall. A giant Tulip Poplar is planted by the back entrance to provide more shade along with 2 flowering, Kwanzan Cherries that will blossom pink every spring.
The trees were purchased from Keil Brothers in Queens from donations by dog park users. If you'd like to provide a donation for the trees and our run's annual maintenance, please click on the link below.
Hurricane Irene toppled many trees in the park
Dallas (Rascal) and Rick (Nimbus) begin removing the old stumps.
Ryder Alfie) joins in with an axe.
Charlie (Benjamin) and Nimbus prepare to move 2 truck loads of new dirt into the gardens
Day 2: Jack (Savanah) still shoveling fresh dirt into the tree pits
Deb Holz, Tompkins' gardner, accepts the delivery of our new trees
Deb Holz, Tompkins' gardner, accepts the delivery of our new trees
Two Kwanzan Cherries and a giant Tulip Poplar are planted in the largest tree pit
Andrea (Misha) begins watering the new trees
Bullet says "Grow For Me!"