HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 09-30 Burke-Atlantic grows up REVIEW Burke-Atlantic grows up
In one short week,Maplewood's new tot property to have a professional land
lot area — Burke and Atlantic — has scaped look without waiting 10 to 15 years
sprouted 18 new trees,eight of which are for growth.
20 feet in height. No, it's not some Last week's Review showed a picture of
miraculous fertilizer,but rather the hard Burke and Atlantic Park barren of trees.
work of Maplewood's park crew and the In one week's time,the park crew,under
city's new tree spade. the capable direction of Tony Barilla has
The city purchased the Vermeer Tree turned the one acre lot into a veritable
Spade in early spring and have since forest.
moved over 30 trees. Maplewood's If you are interested in donating a tree
Community Services Director, Eric to the city,please contact the Community
Blank,contends that with the cost of trees Services Office at 777-8131.Trees will not
soaring, the Vermeer Tree Spade should be moved until early next spring as the
pay for itself by moving 100 trees. The present fall and winter tree moving
tree spade enables Parks and City schedule is filled.
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BURKE AND ATLANTIC'S new look includes 18 trees, varying from Ash to Blue
Spruce and Norway Pine.