64 Trees Planted Along Highway 3

The Northfield Garden Club has just completed its 2012 Landscape Partnership Program—a collaborative effort among the Northfield Garden Club, , the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the

Funding for the project comes from a $5,000 grant from the Northfield Area Foundation, a $10,000 award from MnDOT's Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Fund, $2,000 from the Northfield Garden Club, and $4,000 in-kind donations from Knecht's.

On April 22 and 23, 2012, Knecht's Nursery personnel—Jim Westlund, Todd Marnie and Ben Danielson—planted 64 trees along Highway 3 under the supervision of Leif Knecht, owner of Knecht's Nursery, and Patti Strohmayer, landscape architect from MnDOT.

The tree species planted along the highway include elms, maples, oaks, birch and flowering crabapples. Garden Club and community volunteers assisted with mulching the trees on April 28. Knecht's Nursery personnel will water the trees for two growing seasons. This major tree-planting effort has greatly enhanced the beauty of the southern gateway to our city.

Fore more pictures, head to the Northfield Garden Club website.

Editor's note: Information provided by the Northfield Garden Club

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