Mount Vernon-Lee Tree Forum Comes to Alexandria

From Fairfax County Government:

You are cordially invited to attend the Mount Vernon-Lee Tree Forum titled, "Keeping Trees Healthy and Canopy Strong," on Monday, October 17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Walt Whitman Middle School Auditorium, 2500 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306. The event is free; no RSVP required.

Join Eleanor Quigley, Tree Commissioner and many others! Learn how to save and plant trees, promote tree preservation and restoration. Aimed at homeowners, among the topics to be explored include:

• the value, health, lifetime and economics of trees;
• replacing aging trees, what to plant;
• utility companies and trees; and
• managing invasive plants like English ivy, multi-flora rose, Bradford pear and honeysuckle.

Speakers as of now: Jim McGlone, Virginia Department of Forestry; Nick Drunasky, Fairfax County Urban Forester.

Discover more about the Fairfax County Tree Commission: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/trees/treecommission/

For additional information, contact Eleanor Quigley at QandA4Trees@gmail.com.