 He Speaks for Trees
This neighbor
wants to start a planting frenzy in Dallas. Neighborhood
resident Kurt Kretsinger considers himself a liaison
between the people of Dallas and trees. Were he any
other person, such claims might have him committed. But
considering the leadership position he holds on the city
of
Dallas' Urban Forest Advisory committee, this
seemingly bizarre self-conception is fairly accurate.
The assessment,
He Speaks for Trees, is
right in queue. If a group or individual wants to
plant a tree in Dallas, I'm their go-to guy, says
Kretsinger, who is the leader of the committee's Tree
Planting team.
How and When to Plant Trees
 Many
homeowners think spring when they think about planting
trees. But gardening experts consider fall the best time
to add trees to the landscape. Trees planted now get a
head start on establishing roots before summer returns.
Arborist and Master Gardener Steve Houser of
Arborilogical Services, Inc. shows us how easy it is.
Anyone can have lasting, beautiful results if your tree
is planted correctly. Steve is representing the
Dallas Master Gardener Organization of the Texas Cooperative Extension in Dallas
County.
Our friends at the Dallas Morning News not only wrote
the community interest story,
How and When to Plant
Trees, but also recorded a video for you
all to review over and over again to be sure you have
the basics on proper tree planting. The Dallas Morning
News has been most gracious in the support of these
types of efforts. Many of the trees you see around the
Dallas area would not be there without their support.
When you think of the DMN, think green and think trees!
Many thanks to Rick Rosen and Juan Garcia for putting
this story together.
How and When to Plant Trees Video Clip
If you liked this story, tell the Dallas Morning News.
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Editor. Increased response to this type of article will encourage
them do more stories like this.
KDFW Fox4 Treasure Hunt at Discovery Gardens
Steve Houser and UFAC Committee Members were involved as
volunteers for the KDFW Fox4 Treasure Hunt at the Fair Park Discovery
Gardens the last weekend of the 2007 State Fair of Texas. Children from
around the community were treated to a scavenger and treasure hunt where
the items that they sought or found were a learning exercise about our
local environment and how to protect it. The kids won prizes,
received all sorts of handouts and got an education that will last a
lifetime.
KDFW Fox4 News has graciously provided a couple of
video clips showing a little flavor of the event.
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