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Green Greetings
With the support of our members, partners,
volunteers and friends we are restoring New Orleans
to a lush, beautiful city. We won't stop until the job
is done!
| Second Saturday Program 2/10/07 9 a.m. - 12 noon |
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Anthurium nestled on lava rock, mini-rose in a
ceramic pot, blooming citrus trees, for your
valentine. Patrick O'Connor will speak at 11
a.m. on the propagation of irises and include a slide
show of Louisiana native irises. For more information
call (504) 620-2224.
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| Maple Area Residents ReLeaf New Orleans |
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by planting over 40 trees on Maple Street between
Cherokee Street and Carrollton Avenue. Parkway
Partners enabled Maple Area Residents (MARI) and
businesses to plant trees. For more information on
organizing a tree-planting project in your own
neighborhood contact Jo Ann at 504-620-2224 or
jalbrecht@parkwaypartners.com.
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| Save Our Trees |
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Order tree services today. The Buckmoth
Caterpillar infestation will be severe this spring.
Buckmoth spraying $65 per tree. Professional
fertilization $65 per tree. Termite treatment $130 per
tree. Orders for spraying must be received by
March 30, 2007. Order forms can be faxed
or emailed from our office. Call 504-620-2224.
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| Low cost trees for sale! |
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This wet weather is ideal for planting trees. Parkway
Partners has beautiful Live Oaks, White Oaks,
Cypress, Crepe Myrtle and Pansy Red Buds for
purchase priced at $20 - $40 Call 504-620-2224 or
come into our office Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m., also available at the Second Saturday
Sale.
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| Biggest Tree and Plant Sale March 10, 2007 |
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Mark your calendars now! This sale ONLY is
held on the grounds of the Department of Parks and
Parkways off Gentilly Blvd. We will offer an
assortment
of plants and trees including hanging baskets. More
information in the March Newsletter.
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Macon Fry who once served as our Horticulturist and
Community Liaison has returned after several years
absence. Jennifer Blooms is our new Greenhouse
Manager. She will be on site at the next Second
Saturday Program, on Saturday, February 10. Carlyn
Perovich is an intern who comes to us from Tulane
University where she is majoring in Sociology and
Environmental Science.
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Parkway Partners chosen by Whole Foods as February's non-profit of the month |
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Go to the register at Whole Foods, Arabella Station,
5600 Magazine St. during the month of February.
Tell the cashier that you would like to donate to
Parkway Partners "the non-profit of the month."
You may donate any amount that you wish as it will
all come to us! Your donation will be added to your
receipt and appear at the bottom for tax purposes.
Thanks for your generous support!
You are invited!
Planter’s Lunch, Feb 7
View the premiere of “Elemen-Tree
Education”, the new video production featuring Urban
Forester Tom Campbell. Noon, lunch provided.
Tree School, March 22
Speakers will address caring for
stressed trees and concerns for managing healthy
trees during reconstruction. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
lunch provided.
To register for either or both programs call: 833-TREE
(8733). Leave your name and phone number.
Tree School and The Planters Lunch are
sponsored by Friends of Jefferson the Beautiful.
NEXT TREE TROOPER TRAINING
April 2007
Space is limited! Sign-up
information will appear in the March newsletter.
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