Tree planting at Sacramento park does double duty

Learn from Sac Tree Foundation while beautifying a neighborhood


Here's an opportunity to learn how to plant trees -- and improve a city park at the same time.

Starting at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, the Sacramento Tree Foundation will host tree planting at Temple Avenue Park, 3901 34th St., Sacramento.

Volunteers are needed to dig holes and other tasks. It's an opportunity for hands-on education. Tools will be provided; bring gloves.

Trees selected for the project are expected to grow for generations, providing shade and beauty to this 1-acre neighborhood park.

After planting, officials from the City of Sacramento will discuss more ways to improve Temple Avenue Park, which includes a basketball court and play area. Refreshments will be served.

The Sacramento Tree Foundation offers tree-planting

opportunities at schools and parks around the region.
(Photo courtesy Sacramento Tree Foundation)

The public is invited. For more details and to sign up: bit.ly/TempleAve1201. Questions? Call 916-924-8733.

Sacramento Tree Foundation has more planting and pruning events scheduled for December. Find out more and sign up here: www.sactree.com.

-- Debbie Arrington