Seedlings in the City
10.21.09 6:58 AMFor the second year in a row, Stites & Harbison, PLLC is hosting ‘Seedlings in the City.’ On Saturday, November 7, 2009, volunteers will work to plant 100 trees in Bellevue neighborhoods, at no cost to participating residents.
“These aren't just any trees,” explained Tara Aaron, co-founder of the project and an attorney with Stites & Harbison. They're American Elm seedlings from a champion tree. American Elms are prized for their lovely arching branches that provide shade, make homes more energy efficient and add beauty and value to neighborhoods. During the early 1900's, American Elms were found in great numbers gracing the eastern United States. Sadly, many trees were lost, during the mid 1900's, due to the outbreak of Dutch Elm disease. While this disease affected some American Elms in Nashville, others survived and continued to grow into majestic, healthy trees. The seedlings that will be planted on November 7 are the offspring of one of Nashville's largest and oldest American Elm trees. This tree was named by The Nashville Tree Foundation as a 2008 Big Tree champion.
Bellevue residents who are interested in having a seedling planted in their yards are invited to register by contacting Becky Dan at becky.dan@stites.com or (615) 782-2210. There is no charge for receiving a tree. Anyone wishing to volunteers to help plant the trees should also contact Becky Dan.
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