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Forestry
Highlands Ranch has an expanding suburban forest.
In fact, there are 3,465 trees in our community's parks. The areas along
parkways adjacent to main arterial roads are populated with 12,100 trees.
These trees are maintained by the Metro District Forestry staff.
Tree Care
Tips From the Forestry Crew
The Metro District's Forestry Crew has developed a resource of
tree watering tips.
Below, you will find links to the crew's suggestions for seasonal tree care
practices. Pictured in the photo to the left is the Metro District's
Forestry Crew.
Highlands Ranch Named Tree City USA For 19th Consecutive Year
Highlands Ranch has been named as a Tree City USA for the sixteenth
consecutive year by the National Arbor Day Foundation, thanks to the efforts of
the Metro District's Forestry Crew. Our community also received the
Tree City USA Growth Award for the fifteenth consecutive year.
Arbor Day
J. Sterling Morton, an
early pioneer in Nebraska, founded Arbor Day to
encourage tree planting and care.
Originally celebrated April 10, 1885, the Metro District
annually celebrates Arbor Day in Highlands Ranch. In 2007, the
celebration involved more than 25 energetic volunteers who planted trees
at Cheese Ranch Historic & Natural Area. Read more about Arbor Day and J. Sterling Morton
at www.arborday.org.
Archived Articles
Spring Tree Care Tips
Summer Tree Care Tips
Tree Care During Dry Conditions
Drought Friendly Trees Resource List
Forest Health Report
Favorite Links
General tree care information
http://www.isa-arbor.com/
National Arbor day
Foundation
http://www.arborday.org/
Douglas County Arbor Day
http://www.douglas.co.us/arborday
Pruning
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howtos/ht_prune/prun001.htm
www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/07207.html
Saving Damaged Trees After
Storms
http://www.arborday.org/media/stormrecovery/
Watering trees
http://www.watersaver.org/pdfs/fall_watering_trees.pdf.
General watering
information
www.watersaver.org.
E-mail the Metro District at
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sending e-mail, please include your name and phone number so we may also have the option to
call you to answer your questions.
This page was last updated on
March 25, 2008.
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