New York – New York City’s parks department is asking residents and business owners to help water and take care of trees on the street.
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Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe says trees need approximately 20 gallons of water each week.
He says trees also help keep New Yorkers cooler by lowering the temperature and cleaning the air of pollution.
The city plans to plant one million new trees by 2017 through its MillionTreesNYC initiative. More than 375,000 have already been planted.
so when the city raises the bill for water usage he can tell mayor d what a good job he is doing
The water should be poured only into the ground – near but not touching the tree trunk.
Foliage (leaves) should not be watered in the heat of the day as this will cause “leaf burn” and actually dry out the leaves and kill the entire tree in a short while.
Watering a tree and keeping it alive so that it adds beauty to our lives and cleans the air by reducing global warming is one of the greatest mitzvahs a yid can do as part of his or her efforts towards tikun olam. Since greenhouse gases are global problem, you get the same rewards for planting a tree in New York as you would for doing in in Yerushalayim.
How about a credit to my outrageously high water bill of 20 gallons per week to water city trees
Public schools lawns are lusciously green, they can afford to water their lawn for 1 hour every day, most private lawns are a golden brown at best
These trees are also causing multiple problems, and are not 100% in New Yorkers’ best interests. As the roots grow, they ruin sidewalks, with expense and liability left for the residents who did not plant or want the trees. There is minimal pruning to maintain them. When they grow over our homes and porches (rendering them unsuitable for a sukkah), it is our expense again. When branches fall during storms, the city may actually cart off the fallen branches if they landed in the street. From private property, they shift this to the resident/owner. If the branch damaged anything, it is again the homeowner’s problem – no liability whatsoever. Try to do something to prevent the tree from further growth or damaging private property. Watch the city punish. More fund raising?
The tree business has many negatives, and the executive orders to plant a million trees screws us twice. Taxpayer pays, and then assumes all liabilities. Great business, Mr. Mayor.
and who will water the new million trees in 2017? and don’t promise to do something if u r unable to keep it up.
isn’t this what taxes are for ? esther
And who will pay the water tax that just went up more?
And who will pay the $5,000.00 to replace my burst water maine caused by the roots of these trees ?
Why, it’s perfectly understandable. The tax rates in NY are so low that the cash-starved government must ask the citizens to take over some of the public functions.
If you try to dry the ground around the tree by adding salt, it will kill the tree off in a short while, giving you no tree root problems for your house foundations & sidewalk, plus it will also saving you on watering the trees!
The story, as given above, is lacking in context.
They have asked that the trees be watered now specifically, because lately the weather has been very hot and sunny, with very little, below average rain. So the trees are in danger. Normally, in most years, there is more rain during the summer, so it is not so necessary, although it is good to do so even when the weather is not so very dry like now.
In general, it should be known that the trees add a lot to the urban landscape, by providing shade (test it out for yourself on a hot day. Do you prefer to stand or park your car under a tree or in the hot sun?), beauty, habitat for wildlife, a touch of a nature in the concrete jungle, and cleaner air. Studies have shown that homes on tree-lined streets have higher value.
#12 What you are suggesting is arborcide, to kill a living tree/shrub or intentionally damage trees is illegal and punishable in NYC–as it should be–the idea you suggest is truly repulsive and shameful.
Think more along the lines of #3, give your home and neighborhood better air quality–for your family and children. Many people waste more water every week than the amount suggested for watering the trees.
Before not can blink the city will start issueing citations if you dont water your tree i actually had the city do over my side walk cause of the citys roots which it took two years for it to happen but they did it for free