Winter-Spring 2020 Tree Care Work Sessions

Three people pruning a weeping cherry tree on a snowy day by a lake

In winter and early spring, while the trees are dormant, it’s pruning season. Pruning is needed for healthy growth and helps the trees bloom beautifully in spring. PSP board and committee members carry out this work, together with other volunteers, and we humbly request your help on the days scheduled.
Time: 2 pm, for 1 to 2 hours
Dates: six Sundays: Feb. 9, Feb. 16, Feb. 23 (for pruning) Mar. 1, Mar. 8, Mar. 15 (for mulching and other tree care)
Meet at our tool shed, across from the tennis courts on Tennis Court Rd.
Work area: We will drive from the tool shed to the work area in several cars.
Please RSVP by email to sakurapghboard@gmail.com, including your name. We will prepare a volunteer ID for you.
The work session will be canceled in case of weather unfit for pruning work (e.g., extreme cold, rain or snow). If you are unsure, please confirm the work session via phone call or text message to Mr. Yasuzawa (412-600-2181), before leaving home.
Wear: warm work clothes, including gloves
Tools: we provide
Snack: we provide after the work

A Happy New Year!

photo credit: Ron Block

明けましておめでとうございます
本年もどうぞよろしくお願い申し上げます
Wishing everyone the best in 2020. May your year include enjoyment of trees and flowers!

–Pittsburgh Sakura Project board

p.s. Save the date for the 2020 Fall Planting Day:  Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 am

Announcing the 11th Annual Sakura Fall Planting Day (Nov 2) / 秋の植樹会のお知らせ (11月2日)

Come help plant and care for the trees with us!

Place to meetNorth Park, Harmony Shelter between the Boathouse and the Go Ape cabin.
DateSaturday, November 2, 2019, 10:00 to 12:30. Planting instruction starts at 10:00!
Content Plant young cherry and other trees; mulch, water, weed, stake and install deer protectors.
ClothingWork clothes you can get dirty (Sakura Project T-shirts are welcome!), work gloves, boots, shovels
OrganizerPittsburgh Sakura Project www.pghsakuraproject.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PghSakuraProject

☆We expect to plant about 10 trees. To help us plan, if you will volunteer please RSVP to sakurapghboard@gmail.com. When you arrive that day, sign in at Harmony Shelter. Pittsburgh Sakura Project assumes no legal or financial liability for accidents or injuries during and after this event.

秋の植樹のお手伝いをお願いいたします。

集合場所North Park, Harmony Shelter (ボートハウスとGo Apeの間のシェルター)。
日時2019年11月2日(土) 10:00 〜 12:30。植樹方法の説明は10時に開始します。
作業内容 若い桜の木を中心に植樹。マルチング、水やり、雑草取り、杭打ち、鹿フェンス設置。
服装汚れてもいい服装(Sakura ProjectのTシャツ歓迎!)、軍手、ブーツ、シャベル
主催者Pittsburgh Sakura Project www.pghsakuraproject.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PghSakuraProject

☆約10本植える予定です。人数把握のため、 sakurapghboard@gmail.com まで事前にご連絡いただけると幸いです。当日は Harmony Shelterにて受付してください。Pittsburgh Sakura Projectは当植樹会において発生した一切の事故や怪我などの責任を負いかねますことをあらかじめご了承ください。