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Caring for a newly planted tree

Caring for Newly Planted Trees

A tree is most vulnerable during its first few years after transplant. Support your young tree’s health and survival with...

Tree Spacing Guidelines

Trees need room to grow. Your planting site(s) must meet the following spacing requirements: Medium to Large Trees: minimum thirty-five (35) feet...

Turf Reduction

As climate change brings extreme heat and long periods of drought, outdoor water use and nonessential turf become water hogs,...

Trust for Public Land: Schoolyards

Over 28 million kids in America don’t have a park within a 10-minute walk of home. A solution is hiding...

It’s In Denver’s Nature

Sustaining Denver’s urban forest takes a city, and we are proud to work alongside Denver Parks and Recreation. In 2023, they...

Front Range Tree Recommendation List

The Front Range Tree Recommendation List was developed by a collaborative group of local experts (including some of our partners!)...

Community Greening Projects

The Park People works in partnership with residents and community partners throughout Denver’s communities. Through special community-led and community-engaged greening projects,...

Pruning Projects

Complimentary Neighborhood Tree Pruning The Park People and the Denver Forestry Office are delighted to work in partnership with our...

Be A Smart Ash

The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle that threatens to kill 15% of Denver’s trees – some 330,000...

CASR Cheat Sheet

Our partner, Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency, has compiled a one‑page PDF, “CASR Cheat Sheet,” of local...

Waterwise Solutions for Healthy Trees

If you’re looking to conserve your water bill while still ensuring that your trees, plants, and pollinators are well taken...

Rainwater Harvesting Solutions

What Is It and Why Does It Matter? Denver summers are getting hotter! We need more trees and plants to...