Volunteers gathered at the Kipp Strive Academy and were greeted by hot coffee and snacks.
- Volunteers gathered at the Kipp Strive Academy and were greeted by hot coffee and snacks.
- Trees were spread out along Lucille Ave and placed on their respective plots.
- Workers set out to find a tree and begin digging.
- Couples showed up and claimed a tree.
- Families worked together to plant their trees.
- Large groups even teamed together to get the job done.
- Holes were dug in large rectangles to allow the trees' roots to spread out.
- Then the dirt was packed loosely around the trees' trunks.
- Excess dirt was piled up around the edged to create a moat.
- Approximately 100 volunteers moved from worked up and down Lucille Ave, digging, planting each tree.
- Passers-by slowed down to admire the work.
- Once individual trees were planted, volunteers moved on to other plots.
- The work stretched all the way down Lucille Ave.
- After planting, dirt was swept off the sidewalks back into the tree basins.
- Our tree, 'Harold,' was the most handsome tree of all.
- I took a minute to pose with our work.
- After planting, the Trees Atlanta distributed buckets of mulch to each tree.
- A Trees Atlanta truck passed more mulch buckets to volunteers standing by.
- 'Harold' sure did look good with that fresh layer of mulch.
- Homes in the neighborhood got a welcomed addition to their curbs that residents will be able to enjoy for years.
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