Hi Kris,

It was great to see you yesterday, and thank you for the Rutgers Landscape & Nursery donation! Also, thank you for taking the time to sit and chat about NJ Tree Foundation and the nursery -I never get to do that and it was nice break in my day!

The Rutgers Landscape & Nursery funds were used to plant trees along Goldsmith Avenue in the City of Newark. Deborah and Lewis Coy applied for the trees. Lewis Coy said, "I had the only tree on the block. Our street was horribly hot during the summer, and looked so barren. I felt it was time to show love to all in my neighbors with greenery. (These trees) will bring our families together." On April 23rd, over 40 neighborhood residents braved the pouring rain to plant 16 large shade trees in the median of Goldsmith Ave.

Residents purchased flower planters for the two block area of Goldsmith, and shrubs were donated to help complete the community greening efforts. Residents planted a variety of flowers (annuals & bulbs) in the planters, and purchased solar lights to illuminate their gorgeous median. Thanks to the support of Rutgers Landscape & Nursery, two blocks in Newark are clean, green and will be awash in color this summer.

I have attached before and after pictures of the neighborhood, and to see all of the pictures of the planting day, Click Here.

Thank you again!

Lisa S

New Jersey Tree Foundation