Quincy The annual fall planting program, which enables business and residential owners to purchase trees at a reduced price for planting on public right-of-ways next to their properties, has finished the laborious process of choosing the new tree varieties that will be available.
The bids they receive back determine which bids make the list. In case the nursery that is ultimately chosen is unable to acquire all selections, they have one alternate in each category.
SHADE CANOPY TREES
Tupelo Black Afterburner
Oak Crimson Spire
Ginko, Presidential Gold
Sunset Maple Ruby
Another option is New Horizon Elm.
ORNAMENTAL
Lilac from Japan
Crabapple with Berry Spear (or Raspberry)
Redbud
The Sourwood
Japanese Flowering Cherry as an alternative
In order to prevent outgrowing a place and creating issues with sidewalks or sewer lines, they took into account aesthetics, ease of maintenance, and root structure size.
Additionally, they all agreed to reduce the fee from $100 to $75 this year.
Additionally, they want to obtain installation in every part of the city and boost program visibility.
The number of trees planted by citizens since 2022 is broken down as follows:
Ward 1: Five trees
Twelve trees in Ward 2
Ward 3: Seven trees (1 house received two)
Ward 4: 31 trees (one house received two)
Twelve trees in Ward 5 (5 houses received 2)
24 trees in Ward 6 (1 home received 2)
Ward 7: Nine trees (6 houses received two)
Ten trees west of 12th Street
25 trees north of Broadway
Together, wards 1, 2, and 7 (river wards): 26
Twelve east of 30th Street
37 trees on the Main to Harrison between 12th and 24th
Participants will need to take into account the right-of-way, adjacent electrical lines, and the separation between the concrete surfaces and the tree position. Owners will receive assistance from the city in deciding what is best for their site.
Those that are interested can give (217) 228-4515 a call.
Naturally, residents in areas without sidewalks will have the most freedom and choices.
In a short while, the city will start the bidding procedure for the purchase of the trees alone. Or having the planting done by the nursery as well. If not, city workers are ready to handle the planting.
Trees will not be wasted if they are not sold.
Nine trees that didn’t sell last year were given a new home by the city.
