Caring for Street Trees

You can help keep the City's street trees in good condition. The following tree care tips have been provided by the NYC Parks Stewardship Program.  

• Water
  Watering is the most important thing you can do for your street tree.
• Weeds
  If weeds are left untended, they will ultimately kill some plants and stress others. Thus weeds should be removed from greenstreets and street tree pits as frequently as possible.
• Waste
  Keeping a site free of litter not only ensures its place as a community asset, it reduces the amount of stress placed on the plants…
• Tree Pit Care
  It is essential to create as nurturing a tree pit as possible. In addition to above-ground threats, tree roots must also contend with tough below-ground conditions.
• Tree Bed Safety
  Removing constricting concrete and maintaining soil levels can keep our sidewalks safe and our city’s trees healthy.
• Tree Guards
  Installing a tree guard around the perimeter of a tree bed provides a physical barrier between the tree and our sometimes harsh urban environment.
• Planting
  Perennials, annuals and bulbs are beautiful additions to a tree pit, as long as you remember that the tree's health comes first.

Do you want to lead stewardship projects in New York City's parks, natural areas, and on street trees? Become one of our Super Stewards and help us make the city greener.