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occurred about five years earlier. Because neigh- borhood volunteers helped plant over 100 trees at that event, it would have been politically damaging for our organization to allow twelve of the trees to be removed. In order for the County to receive the permit they needed to complete the project, the Forestry Division required that the trees be transplanted at County expense. Our District Forester worked with them to locate a new home for the trees. One challenge was that this trans- planting took place in December when the temperature was about 20 degrees F (-6.6 C). Today the trees are doing fine and the neighborhood knows that they were moved, not removed. It's always our preference to plant new trees as typical nursery stock and watch them grow in their original location. However, transplanting trees, rather than removing them, garners significant public support. Since public support translates into budget support, in Minneapolis we consider transplanting large trees (up to our stated size limit) to be an investment that more than pays for itself. —Ralph Sievert, Director of Forestry, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board l m™ re with Manage ess…with Soil Moist™ without Mycorrhizal with Mycorrhizal Nothing helps stretch budgets like Soil Moist Water Management Polymers and Mycorrhizal Products: to reduce water maintenance and plant stress, increase growth rates, improve soil porosity and do more with less… beautifully. Available in the forms, formulas and customer blends you need, eco-safe Soil Moist granules,disks, tabs and spikes absorb water, then release it gradually as soil dries. So each watering lasts up to 50% longer, for 3-5 years. Whether it's original Soil Moist, Soil Moist Mycorrhizal for strong root development, or Soil Moist Plus nutrient blends, there's never been a better time to call for technical data and expert advice. JRM Chemical, Inc. 4881 NEO Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44128 1-800-926-4010 • 216-475-8488 fax: 216-475-6517 www.soilmoist.com A 24-inch DBH (61 cm) southern live oak gets transplanted to the grounds of the Executive Education and Conference Center at the University of Texas at Austin in April 2008. Photo by Jim Lincoln Take the guesswork out of tree care bids! Municipal budgets are tight. Even the most necessary spending is scrutinized. But proper care of city-owned trees is not only necessary to raise the quality of life, but also to help remove the liabilities associated with potential injury or damage to individuals and private property. Determining the level of professionalism of the contractors you choose is of the utmost importance to your bottom line. TCIA Accreditation is the standard by which you can be sure the highest level of professionalism in the tree care industry will be met. Contact Bob Rouse today at 1-800-733-2622 or visit Bob at the TCIA booth at the SMA Annual Conference in Milwalkee. 28 City Trees