The Quincy Tree Alliance had close to 30 intrepid “rain or shine” volunteers planting three trees near the playground at Lincoln-Hancock Community School, across from Kincaide Park, in what could be best described as nor’easter weather on Saturday May 30th.

A diverse group made up of QTA members, volunteer arborists and foresters, Ward 3 and 4 city councilors Walter Hubley and Virginia Ryan, neighborhood residents, tree enthusiasts, and local high school students, put a Princeton American Elm and two Eastern Redbuds in the ground.

The QTA would like to thank the Community Preservation Committee for their grant that facilitated the purchase and transportation of the trees, Black Earth Compost, the DNR, Mike Casinelli, and Janet Loftus, principal of the school.  Without their help, this would not have been possible.

The occasion was a bit cold and wet for the humans, but a happy one for the trees.  The elm tree should become a nice shade tree for the playground in coming years, while the redbuds will bring beautiful spring color, viewable from Water St. and Gordon Terrace.  

The QTA asks park and playground visitors to please help take good care of our new trees, and if you would like to become a QTA member and/or volunteer for tree watering this summer, please email quincytreealliance@gmail.com.  We also welcome you to visit our website (https://www.quincytreealliance.com) and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/QuincyTreeAlliance) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/quincytreealliance).