Clarksville students, volunteers, city plant in honor of Arbor Day

By: 
Mira Schmitt-Cash

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Clarksville Community School students, Trees Forever volunteers and city staff planted 30 trees throughout town on May 5 in honor of Arbor Day, which was April 29.
Varieties planted included river birch, scarlet oak, thornless hawthorn (a shorter tree for areas under power lines) and Turkish fi lbert, which is related to hazelnut shrubs that are native to Iowa.
Students heard about considering the tree variety dimensions and preferences for the location; calling Iowa One Call before digging (811) to steer clear of underground utilities; breaking up the potted tree’s roots; digging the hole so the new tree’s roots are fl ush with or just above the ground, so they get plenty of water and oxygen; and the importance of mulching.
Read the full article in the May 19 edition of the Star.

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