Plant a Tree - Put Down Roots in your Neighborhood

Every one loves trees. On this soggy spring day there was an event going on in Garfield Park, just down the street from us called Plant a Tree - Put Down Roots in your Neighborhood. Luckily we have underground power lines here, so it is less of a concern, unless one of them actually hits your house. We can say that because it actually happened to us in Milwaukee. A huge tree came down on a power line during a storm, and pulled the cables off the house creating a serious electrical hazard. We had no power for almost a week. But this occasion and signage is very catchy and suits the neighborhood. In the end, the trees probably liked the rainfall making for a good planting. The guy who strung his red hammock between two trees in this park last weekend will have more choices. The kids will have more climbing options. The squirrels and birds have more hiding places. Since most homes around here do not have much of a backyard, the park affords them a place of respite, a place to walk the dog, and have a conversation. As we passed by this place my husband said it would be hard to leave this place. He likes this whole urban vibe and I like the suburban feel. These kinds of things make it all seem so neighborly.