By now you’ve likely heard of TreePhilly, the new tree initiative from Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. This article over at Flying Kite discusses TreePhilly, the importance of the tree canopy, and Plant One Million’s efforts in the region and beyond.

The article quotes Joan Blaustein, the director of urban forestry and ecosystem management at TreePhilly. Joan says, “It isn’t difficult to plant and take care of a tree if you follow certain steps.” We couldn’t agree more!

Discover more about how dead trees are removed and how city residents can get new trees by visiting the TreePhilly website.