Comments on: ‘Green Ribbon’ project to plant 800 trees along I-35

By: Watson

Watson — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:12:53 +0000

Those trees were planted this spring. Each has it’s own drip irrigation. They benefited from the July rains and are doing well. They are beautiful!

By: Tarl

Tarl — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:49:41 +0000

A good project, but the timing is terrible. It’s absolutely baking outside and there’s no rain in sight. Watering with potable water is certainly beneficial, but nothing compares to actual rain when it comes to establishing trees and other plants.

We can’t control how much rain we get, of course, so it makes sense to control the planting schedule to keep from stressing the newly planted trees.

My wife and I have similar concerns as we have watched campus workers sod the grass around the remodeled River House grounds on CM Allen Parkway. I know it’s university property and they do whatever they please, but really….sodding in August? Surely there must have been a single human on that project who had the foresight to say aloud, “Perhaps it would be better if we wait until fall to sod…”

By: Winchester

Winchester — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:50:46 +0000

Actually MM, they should wait until Nov. at least. Less heat equals less stress. Plus if the tree is dormant, the roots will get a chance to take hold. Now is the worst posable time to plant trees.

By: Lisa Marie Coppoletta

Lisa Marie Coppoletta — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:17:42 +0000

There are trees slated to be cut down on Guadalupe street for the bridge widening. Activists have been saving trees one by one, thanks to some of the good COSM city staff who are willing to listen. Thank you to the citizens who took their spring breaks to fight for trees. Best, LMC

Lesson: it is KEY to preserve the trees we have, historical or otherwise because that is the TRUE CHARACTER OF OUR COMMUNITY

By: SMsince95

SMsince95 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:47:26 +0000

They need to do a better job than they have so far. There are about 6 trees on the north side of Hwy 80 that didn’t even get in the ground. And they’re still laying there. The trees are not being watered properly and are showing signs of stress.

By: Marianne Moore

Marianne Moore — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:47:21 +0000

Love the idea. Planting 800 trees in August when it’s 100 degrees outside? Wouldn’t waiting until September or October be a safer bet?