From GPA: Lemon trees quarantined

On January 18, 2019 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Greening, treesLeave a comment

Read on the Glen Park Association blog about the recent identification of a destructive insect infecting lemon trees in SF, and the quarantine. https://www.glenparkassociation.org/got-a-lemon-tree-its-quarantined-now-yellow-dragon-disease-has-arrived-in-san-francisco/

An innocuous insect that carries a devastating disease which has destroyed citrus groves in Africa and South America has arrived in San Francisco. The Asian citrus psyllid has been found in the Marina district and the California Department of Food and Agriculture is making anyone with citrus trees on their property to avoid moving fruit and plants.

Tree down on Monterey Blvd

On March 22, 2018 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Greening, Monterey Boulevard, trees, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Strong winds today took down a large tree on Monterey Blvd just east of Congo Street. Fortunately no cars or drivers were injured when it fell shortly after 1pm, Wed Mar 22. An ad hoc group of young men assembled–neighbors and passers-by–to move the trunk so that cars could pass. Another neighbor called 311. Like many of the trees on Monterey planted in the 1970s, it was not in good health.

Tree_Monterey_1_2018_03_22 — Volunteers moving the tree so cars can pass. Photo: Sunnyside Neighborhood Association.

Tree_Monterey_3_2018_03_22 — Tree fallen on Monterey between Baden and Congo. Photo: Sunnyside Neighborhood Association

Tree_Monterey_2_2018_03_22 — Tree fallen on Monterey between Baden and Congo. Photo: Sunnyside Neighborhood Association

‘Detroit Gardens’: local greening project

On October 26, 2017October 27, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Environment, Friends of the Urban Forest, Greening, trees, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Last Saturday Friends of the Urban Forest workers, neighbors, and volunteers descended upon the many newly opened planting areas located all around the corners of Detroit/Flood and Detroit/Hearst, and put in lots of native plants and trees.

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The result is a whole lot less concrete and a whole lot more green and growing gardens. This was a project initiated by Pam Parker Souza and her neighbors, with a great deal of help from FUF. Want to know how you can transform your block? Contact Pam at pamparkersouza@zephyrRE.com.

Flood_and_Detroit_2017_10_21 — On Flood Ave near Detroit St.

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Goodbye concrete, hello greening…

On October 5, 2017October 13, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Environment, Friends of the Urban Forest, Greening, Streets, trees, UncategorizedLeave a comment

One Sunnyside neighbor is making a green difference on her block. Pam Parker Souza, realtor and SNA member, initiated a greening project on her block, near Detroit St and Flood Ave, with cooperation of her neighbors and the help of Friends of the Urban Forest. First the concrete comes out, then the plants go in. The big planting day is the morning of Saturday Oct 14 — stop by then to see what’s happening and show your support. More info and photos later.

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Tree care info from FUF

On September 6, 2017September 1, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Friends of the Urban Forest, Greening, trees, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Some news about tree care from Friends of the Urban Forest.

The Biophile: Who you gonna call?

As of July 1 the City of San Francisco has taken over responsibility for the care and maintenance of all street trees and repair of tree-related sidewalk damage. But individual tree lovers can still play a role in keeping our urban forest healthy and safe.

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As you walk around the city, you may occasionally notice a sidewalk buckled by tree roots; a broken or unstable branch; a low branch interfering with pedestrians or street traffic; a diseased, dying, or dead tree; a tree basin that’s empty or has a stump where a new tree can be planted; or failing hardware (such as broken stakes) around a young tree. Report it!

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You can call the City’s Bureau of Urban Forestryat 415-554-6700 or email them at urbanforestry@sfdpw.org.

Or you can contact SF311, the City’s customer service department, by calling 311 from any phone that has a number in the 415 area code (otherwise call them at 415-701-2311). You can also use the SF311 app on any smartphone. Or go to the “new request” page on their website, scroll to “Tree Maintenance,” and click “Service Request.”

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If you see a problem with a young tree (under about 15’ high) that we planted (you can tell because our logo appears on stickers on the supporting crossbraces), contact the Tree Care Hotline at Friends of the Urban Forest at 415-268-0774 or treecare@fuf.net

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