Building Community through Trees
TreesCharlotte is proud to bring our Treesilience Initiative to the neighborhoods of Ramblewood, McCrorey Heights, Greenville, & Historic Hoskins! Treesilience is a holistic tree care initiative aimed to protect and enhance Charlotte’s under-canopied and under-served neighborhoods while building community through trees.
Thanks to the generosity of corporate sponsors, Ramblewood, McCrorey Heights, Greenville, & Historic Hoskins residents can participate in Treesilience at no cost.
Homeowners and renters alike are encouraged to participate. Priority given to applications received by Sept 15
Please read all the information below:
Treesilience Programs
TREE PLANTING
Our arborists work with homeowners to choose the right tree species for each yard. Our trained volunteers then plant the trees in the yard
TREE CARE
Our volunteers and staff care for young trees, mulch mature trees and provide support to combat invasive species like ivy which are harmful to trees.
MATURE CANOPY CARE
All Treesilience neighborhood residents can receive a free assessment from Arborguard, an ISA-certified local arborist. Qualifying residents can receive free care for trees that need significant work, such as the removal of hazardous limbs or trees.
Who qualifies?
Eligible residents must:
- Own their home OR
- Rent their home and have their landlord’s written approval to participate*
- Reside within the neighborhood limits of Ramblewood, Greenville, McCrorey Heights or Historic Hoskins
*Tree Engagement events are open to both homeowners and renters without landlord approval. Landlord approval is needed for Front Yard Plantings and TreeAdoptions. A letter from your landlord that includes the tenant’s name, rental address, landlord’s full name, contact phone, email, and address, and their signature is required for approval. Rental properties are not included for Mature Canopy Care.
All residents of Ramblewood, McCrorey Heights, Greenville, & Historic Hoskins are eligible for four Treesilience Programs:
- Tree Planting
- Tree Care
- Mature Canopy Care
- Tree Education
Qualifying residents are eligible for Mature Canopy Care if they:*
- Have a household income of 80% or lower than the AMI for Mecklenburg County (see chart below),
- Have a tree on their property that is threatening their safety,
- Agree to have replacement tree(s) planted if any tree(s) must be removed,
- Agree to attend the Mature Canopy Care Workshop (see Treesilience Calendar for details),
- Agree to attend at least one Treesilience Engagement Event (see Treesilience Calendar for opportunities),
- Own the home where Mature Canopy Care is being completed.
*Qualifying residents with hazardous mature trees may receive additional support if funding is available. TreesCharlotte will work with a Certified ISA Arborist and qualifying residents to assess dangerous tree removal and replacement or pruning of hazardous branches. Trees and limbs will only be removed if they are deemed hazardous and all trees that are taken down will be replaced with at least one replacement tree on the same property.
Post-planting care
Once a community/organization receives TreesCharlotte trees, they responsible for the trees’ long-term care. Please consider the following before applying:
Water: Our trees need about 5 gallons of water per week, and during hot, dry months (April-October). Throughout the winter months (November-March), watering is not necessary every week however please water your tree if it’s been four or more consecutive weeks without rainfall.
Mulch: TreesCharlotte will provide mulch for all Treesilience Front Yard Trees at the time of planting, up to three years after the program begins. However, we strongly encourage the continued use of mulch throughout a tree’s life. You can use hardwood chips, pine needles, or the leaves that fall in autumn.
Pruning: Pruning trees when they are young will reduce their chances of developing problems as they age. TreesCharlotte will provide train pruning for all Treesilience Front Yard Trees for up to three years after the program begins, however we strongly encourage train pruning all young neighborhood trees each winter season. Learn about pruning young trees here!
State of Your Canopy Booklets
After our tree mapping events, we created “State of Your Canopy” booklets to share with the residents of Ramblewood and McCrorey Heights. See the links below!
Ramblewood “State of Your Canopy” 2023
McCrorey Heights “State of Your Canopy” 2023
Greenville “State of Your Canopy” 2024
Questions?
Email our Community Engagement Manager, Joi Mayo
