What's Happening in Catonsville, MD…

In July, several trees in Catonsville were damaged, but instead of causing unhappiness, the act brought the community together, and now several groups are going to replant them.

The trees stretch for about a half-mile along Edmondson Avenue, which will be closed to allow community groups to attend to the planting. They plan to place flowers, rose bushes, and cherry trees in the median strip.

According to Jim Himel, who is a forester as well as the director of the Catonsville Tree Canopy Project, the greenery is important to everyone. Their concern for the trees is obvious in the number of donations that have come in to help the replanting, as well as the number of people who are planning to be part of the activity.

In total, 32 trees were damaged, and of that number, 20 eventually died. Volunteers nursed the other 12 back to health over the past few months. Additionally, 50 rose bushes will also be replaced, and mulch will replace grass to eliminate the need for mowing. The mulch will become a flowerbed when the volunteers plant perennials there.

The planting is scheduled for this Saturday, November 4, and the road will be closed from 9:00 am until noon, between Smithwood Avenue and Winters Lane, to allow the groups to work safely.

Organizers of this type of project can work with a flyer printing company to create a mailer to invite people to participate.