Volunteers, Horticultural Society Plant 70 Trees In Lower Merion

ARDMORE, PA — Volunteers banded together in Lower Merion Township to help plant nearly six dozen trees throughout the township in coordination with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

Over several months, 150 volunteers — including State Senator Amanda Cappelletti, and Lower Merion Commissioners Anthony Stevenson, Ray Courtney, and Todd Sinai — as well as the Lower Merion Shade Tree Commission, Lower Merion Tree Tenders, and Lower Merion Township staff worked with the horticultural society to plant 70 trees in the township.

The groups identified planting locations, ordered trees, organized volunteers, gathered supplies, solicited material and in-kind donations, and delivered trees to their designated locations.

Additional support for planting events was provided by the Ardmore Progressive Civic Association, Friends of Linwood Park, Mother Compost, Bethel AME Church of Ardmore, Merion Civic Association, Penn Valley Civic Association, Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, and the Neighborhood Club of Bala Cynwyd.

Including spring 2021, 113 trees were planted in Lower Merion Township through the PHS Tree Tenders program.

Those interested in an assessment for a shade tree or to volunteer to plant trees in the spring, should follow the Lower Merion Tree Tenders group on Facebook for event postings. Volunteer opportunities are available for people of all ability levels.