I know you mean well BUT ---- Good ideas can go bad without enough research.
"they are "now considered an invasive exotic tree species" in the U.S." In addition - an urban environment with limited space between curb and building is no place for a 'fast growing tree' Also, they appear to be ornamental trees not shade trees. Back to the drawing board - come up with an appropriate tree... Werner --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "lindagriggsartist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I was looking at this site for myself > http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/EmpressTree.htm > and bought a tree that I'll receive in April so I can't vouch for it yet. > > I was thinking maybe this would be something good to beautify Main St. > We can't look to the landlords to beautify or to new business to come > to an ugly street. I can't imagine waiting for the city gov't to get > it together to do anything. From what I've read on this listserve > that sounds like the way to kill an idea. > > It seems more effective to take some Green Gorilla type initiative. > > This sort of thing takes dedicated volunteers esp. if the trees are > paid for with a benefit. (I'd donate art, as usual.) > > I know there are problems with this idea: some landlords don't want > trees near their water pipes; the city might destroy the trees saying > they have their own comprehensive plan for dealing with city 'hot > spots', etc. But if this idea has legs we can figure it out. > > Shipping Height 3-5 ft. including root ball. > $59.95 Each > 5 or more $50.96 each > 25 or more $44.96 each > > Shipping Charges for orders above $100 are approximately 17% of your order > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
