Elementary school student tree planting in the rain • Photo Courtesy NYC Parks
manner. I was also able to help plant trees with the
youth of DC at one of Casey's elementary school plant-
ing events. I was amazed how even on a cold, rainy day
a room full of third graders could get so excited about
Difference in root mass seen when soil is removed vs. not removed to expose the root flare prior to harvest • Photo Courtesy NYC Parks
playing in the mud to plant trees. I also got to see some
of Casey's plantings, ranging from a few days old to the
initial plantings the organization did after it was formed
ten years ago.
28 City Trees
