What is damaging some of the trees in the neighbourhood
Many of our Members, Store Owners and Landlords have asked us to look
into what is damaging some of the trees in the neighbourhood.
According
to Peter - our friendly neighbourhood gardening contractor from "The
Green Touch" - in most cases, the problem lies in the city's original
planting patterns; though Toronto now mandates that trees must be
planted in at least 30 Cubic Yards of soil, when WQW's trees were
initially planted (long before the formation of the BIA), many were
given just less than 5 Cubic Yards. Despite this, those trees who've
received care from the neighbouring businesses have flourished due to
those peoples efforts to keep them watered.
HOWEVER:
There are particular exceptions which can lead to the death of trees... mostly as a result of damage to the trees' bark.
...Sadly, the damage seems to be caused unwittingly by those most
environmental of vehicular transportation enthusiasts, the bicyclists.
The
BIA is examining the need/cost for additional Bicycle Lock-up Loops,
and is also looking into installing signs like these (seen in
picturesque Creemore Ontario)
...but we all know that word of mouth and person-to-person interaction is the best way to get a message out.
Please help us keep Queen Green!!!
If you see a cyclist locking up to a sapling, please ask them to move along a bit and find something metal to tie-off to.
THANK YOU!
Nicholas Longstaff,
Administrator WQWBIA
