Programme’ in the ground of sub-sector 21-A, (Near verka booth) on Thrusday, the 9th July, 2009 at 10.00 a.m. A group of volunteers formed Trees for sector 21Chandigarh whose purpose is to plant and maintain the trees that line the residential Parks in our community. Working as a committee of CA21, Trees for sector 21Chandigarh has planted over 125 trees, contracted watering services during drought periods and provided preventative maintenance of at-risk trees.
This year, the annual Fall survey was conducted as a pilot program with the Casey Trees Endowment Fund to help create a model for other neighborhoods. For the 2009-2010 planting, Trees for Chandigarh is partnering with the Partnership Program Administration, the Earth Conservation Corps and Casey Trees in an innovative program to plant 46 residential sectors trees. Species being planted this year .
Park trees endure terrific stress and need your care. Please take pride in them and adopt a tree, new or established, near you. If you can do nothing else to help care for these trees, please water them.
Water slowly and deeply with at least five ltrs of water twice each week. This is very important during hot, dry weather
Continue watering, as needed, until the ground is frozen
Resume watering when new leaves appear in the spring
Do not over water. Pull back mulch, test soil with your finger, if soil is wet, do not water.
Do not over mulch. Two to four inches of mulch is ideal. Do not let mulch touch the trunk.
For more information on care please contact our environment Secretary Sh. Harpreet Singh on Phone No 9463694008 .
H.E., General Dr. S.F.Rodrigues, PVSM,VSM [Retd.], the Governor of Punjab & Administrator U.T.Chandigarh (Chair)
Mrs Jeans Rodrigues .
Sh.Ram Niwas, IAS,Home Secretary .
Sh.Sanjay Kumar,IAS,Financie Secretary.
Sh.Sundearlal Bahuguna environmentalist, philosopher and activist .
