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All summer long, I’ve been observing these trees deteriorate. How many additional recently planted trees on PBOT property are being disregarded, I wonder? A number of street trees that were planted simultaneously in front of the community garden on SE Market and 101st have also received no watering this year. A few of those trees, at least, have also passed away. Is this a general city problem or more of an East Portland issue? It’s so unfortunate.
Oh no, if only there had been some organization that could have assisted in preserving these trees. Like if there had been a well-known neighborhood nonprofit that could have teamed up with the city to support the care of trees like this with the aid of neighborhood friends and tree-loving volunteers. Undoubtedly, the city wouldn’t pass up such a chance.
Near the current hole 18 on the disc golf course in Pier Park, a number of trees have recently been planted. Since they are out in the open in the scorching sun, nearly half of them have already passed away, and it appears that this is due to a lack of water.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation says watering trees is beyond their skillset.
> Schafer says watering trees is outside the bureau’s scope: “We only trim trees for visibility and clear brush. We simply are not set up for nor have the skills for tree maintenance beyond that.”
I moved a small maple from atop a garden box that was sitting on a stump to a spot in my back yard. The heat nearly killed it. I was also quite worried that I had not been safe enough when transplanting. Picked up a bundle of bamboo rods and a 70% shade cloth and it’s looking great now after a month or so.
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slapplants says
All summer long, I’ve been observing these trees deteriorate. How many additional recently planted trees on PBOT property are being disregarded, I wonder? A number of street trees that were planted simultaneously in front of the community garden on SE Market and 101st have also received no watering this year. A few of those trees, at least, have also passed away. Is this a general city problem or more of an East Portland issue? It’s so unfortunate.
uglyasshxe says
Oh no, if only there had been some organization that could have assisted in preserving these trees. Like if there had been a well-known neighborhood nonprofit that could have teamed up with the city to support the care of trees like this with the aid of neighborhood friends and tree-loving volunteers. Undoubtedly, the city wouldn’t pass up such a chance.
bailey_garcia says
Near the current hole 18 on the disc golf course in Pier Park, a number of trees have recently been planted. Since they are out in the open in the scorching sun, nearly half of them have already passed away, and it appears that this is due to a lack of water.
sophiehalpin says
They can’t seem to get their act together, not even for something the city takes seriously (trees).
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thadowski says
ima assume poor part of town
morenewsat11 says
The Portland Bureau of Transportation says watering trees is beyond their skillset.
> Schafer says watering trees is outside the bureau’s scope: “We only trim trees for visibility and clear brush. We simply are not set up for nor have the skills for tree maintenance beyond that.”
SilasX says
“What? No, we did water them! We gave them Brawndo, which Plants Crave(tm)!”
Diablerie13 says
I moved a small maple from atop a garden box that was sitting on a stump to a spot in my back yard. The heat nearly killed it. I was also quite worried that I had not been safe enough when transplanting. Picked up a bundle of bamboo rods and a 70% shade cloth and it’s looking great now after a month or so.
jetriot says
Not being from Portland I would have assumed it rained enough to not matter.
disdainfulsideeye says
This happened in an area where I lived. City did a ton of road repair and added landscaping. It was nice at first, but ended up dying.