In fact,
a well-maintained lawn and landscape offers many benefits not immediately
visible to the eye, such as stabilizing soil, moderating climate conditions,
lowering energy costs, reducing noise and air pollution, as well as deterring
the spread of wildfires. Its commitment extends beyond products to education,
training and services for the industry and the community.

Botanical Gardens and Arboreta are scientific institutions that acquire and maintain living collections of plants for the purposes of research and education.

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This spring they
purchased 617 large trees of 33 species from nurseries clustered in southern
Chester County.
"We need many hundreds of trees to restore the cover to make a difference,
so we need residents to help by planting a yard tree or contribute their time ,
and we would love to see local and regional businesses join in," Secretary
DiBerardinis said .
Contact: Jeff Smith, Borough Manager (610) 566-5210

Montgomery County
Lansdale Borough, Wedgewood Drive Park, Lansdale Little League Field, and
Whites Road Park, 71 trees will be planted starting April 9."
Although most homeowners are familiar with water conserving products for
inside the home, the reality is that up to 70 percent of residential water is
used outdoors to water lawns and landscapes.
To order a free copy of the water conservation PSAs please contact William
Ostedt at 310-556-4443 or via e-mail at wostedt@ppmgcorp.

About The AABGA
The American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta (AABGA) is the
association for North American public gardens and their professional staff.
Important AABGA initiatives include the Resource Center, a technical
information service for public gardens and the general public, and the North
American Plant Collections Consortium, a project to conserve plant germplasm
using the collections found in botanical gardens and arboreta.

Typically, to belong within category Science:Institutions botanical gardens and arboreta must have a full-time scientific staff, an herbarium and library, and a catalogued collection of thousands of plants.

Although botanical gardens and arboreta may also have a public viewing area, in which case they may be listed as well under Public Gardens, it is the presence of a viable research faculty using an herbarium or herbaria which distinguishes botanical gardens and arboreta from public gardens.

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Experts from the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania are
helping to find the best quality trees for these projects.; U.), 75 trees will be planted starting April 9.

, March 30 to
April 1. But conserving water does not
have to mean sacrificing healthy green grass or flourishing plants.

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, April 16 at 9 a. http://www.

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"Shady, tree-lined streets bring neighborhoods to life, but they are
disappearing in our older communities, and we can't let that happen,"
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Michael
DiBerardinis said. Trees will be planted
with local resources -- municipal workers, trained volunteers or contractors . "It's easy to let us know your interest by going to this
site - http://www.
Contact: Chris Palmer (215) 683-0221

Poweleton Village, 34th St. Volunteers, working with Fairmount Park
Commission and Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, will plant
approximately 200 native trees to restore and extend existing woodland. AABGA publishes a monthly newsletter and the
quarterly journal, The Public Garden, and many other publications, and
sponsors six regional meetings and one national conference each year.

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HARRISBURG, Pa.net -- and choosing 'Get Involved.'"
DCNR oversees TreeVitalize and has partnered with: the state Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP ); Aqua Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Eagles; PECO,
an Exelon Co.

Editor's Note: A list of planting locations, dates and volunteer contacts
is attached. More
than 100 volunteers, working with UC Green, will plant 50 large street
trees. Volunteers include community residents, students from Drexel
University and University of Pennsylvania. Volunteers, working with
Fairmount Park Commission and Pennsylvanian Horticultural Society, will
plant approximately 100 trees to screen a maintenance facility in the
park.

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Contact: Amanda Benner (215) 573-4684

South Philadelphia, FDR Park, Broad and Pattison Sts. Not only are we facing drought conditions with water rationing in
many parts of the country this summer, but also the price we pay for that
water is increasing," said Paul James, host of Gardening By The Yard and
narrator of the water conservation PSAs.

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As the trees mature, they will cool and clean the air, beautify the
neighborhoods and raise property values. Rain Bird
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net., Rain Bird Corporation and the
American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta (AABGA) have joined
forces to encourage the practice of water conservation outside the home with
the release of four broadcast television public service announcements (PSA)
featuring Paul James, The Gardener Guy, and host of HGTV's Gardening by the
Yard .com.

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TreeVitalize aims to plant more than 20,000 shade trees in neighborhoods
and more than 500 acres of forested riparian buffers in Bucks, Chester,
Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties .
Fairmount Park Commission staff planted 50 large park trees.
Contact: Joy Lawrence (215 ) 988-8898

CONTACT: Christina Novak
(717) 772-9101

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Its mission is to serve and strengthen public gardens by supporting their
work, value, and achievements in horticultural display, education, research,
and plant conservation.

Universities with herbaria do not constitute botanical gardens, even if there is a botanical garden on campus, and even if there is a research program involved, but are listed instead under Science: Biology: Botany: Education.

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Forest Service; Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; Morris
Arboretum; William Penn Foundation; Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery
Association; and county and local governments.
Contact: Denise Dunn -Kesterson, Urban Forester, (610) 696-6121

Delaware County
Media Borough, 75 trees will be planted. and Comly St.
All four 30-second PSAs are not dated, intended to play well anytime over
the spring and summer months and available to those interested in
communicating this important message to their audiences. The material is of a
non-commercial nature and available on BetaSP, DVCam or DVCPro upon your
request.

This tends to make botanical gardens and arboreta larger in size and more dedicated to preservation of plant taxa than Public Gardens, however size or reputation are not the determining factors.

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) and Centennial Park (320 North
3rd St. and Lancaster Ave. Volunteers include Friends of Wissinoming Park and other community
residents. "With summer here and the height of
the watering season upon us, now is the time to make sure we are doing our
part to conserve water and at the same time reduce the water bill. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water(TM) is about
using water wisely.

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Total for Spring 2005: 917 trees (300 container trees and 617 balled and
burlapped trees)

Bucks County
Bristol Township, Bristol Senior Center , Plumtree neighborhood and
Croydon Acres neighborhood, 75 trees will be planted.
Volunteers include community residents and students from the Wissahickon
Charter School.

The Gardener Guy (TM) Paul James Teams Up With the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta and Rain Bird Corporation to Release Four Water Conser

"For many, the secret to a green lawn has always been water, water and
more water.

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"Our goal is to provide 150 large shade trees each to 40
neighborhoods over three years to be planted along pedestrian streets, in
parks or other public lands to show how tree planting can dramatically improve
the quality of life in older, denser communities.
"We tried to buy trees that could withstand difficult urban conditions but
also are native to this area," said Bob Gutowski, Morris Arboretum Director of
Public Programs.

The reason is that University botanical research falls within a traditional academic structure dedicated primarily to teaching.

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Fairmount Park Commission staff planted 50 large park trees. Rain Bird maintains
state-of -the-art manufacturing assembly facilities in the United States,
France, Sweden and Mexico http:/ /www.

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If the date is not listed under the county name, feel free to
contact the individual mentioned .
Contact: Mark Fournier, Borough Manager, (215) 723-5000

Philadelphia
Cobbs Creek Park, Cobbs Creek Parkway, March 30 to April 1.aabga.

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Contact: Brenda Brinton, Borough Council, (484) 645-9767

West Chester Borough, 75 trees will be planted in the East End
neighborhood and on West Chester University campus., March 30 to April
1. They offer simple and easy to execute tips to help
homeowners and weekend gardeners significantly reduce the amount of water
needed to maintain beautiful, lush lawns and gardens., Rain Bird Corporation is the leading
manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services.

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Fairmount Park Commission staff planted 21 large park trees.
Contact: Chris Palmer (215) 683-0221

Southeast Germantown , Fernhill Park, Wissahickon Avenue and Roosevelt
Blvd, April 15 through April 18.

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Foresters from DCNR, staff from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and
arborists from local governments will be working with residents and shade tree
committees to identify locations and appropriate trees .
Contact: Joy Lawrence (215) 988-8898

Wissinoming Park, Frankford Ave.Master Gardener and Host of HGTV's Gardening by the Yard, Provides Homeowners
and Weekend Gardeners With Helpful Hints and Tips for Maintaining a Lush Lawn
and Garden While Using Less Water

GLENDORA, Calif.

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TreeVitalize To Help Improve Quality Of Life in 13 Older Neighborhoods in Southeast PA

Another 300 container type trees, suitable for planting in
parks, will be provided .
Contact: John Pirollo, (215) 785-2758

Chester County
Downingtown Borough, 75 trees will be planted.
Contact: Carl Saldutti, Director of Parks and Recreation, (215) 368 -1691

Telford Borough, Stover Park (115 4th St. The four non-commercial spots are 30 seconds each and available in
multiple formats. Each PSA focuses on different aspects of outdoor water
conservation , including the use of low-volume irrigation, when and how much to
water the lawn and garden, matching sprinkler types with the plants needs,
keeping water off of the streets and sidewalks, and more.

They perform the same function for plants as Zoos and Aquariums do for animals.

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The four PSAs feature Paul James and provide information on how homeowners
and weekend gardeners can save water and still have a great lawn and garden to
enjoy all summer long.

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Where municipal workers plant trees, local residents are being recruited to
provide the critical watering during the first two years.
For more information visit http://www.com.

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The $8 million program targets
neighborhoods in older cities, boroughs and townships where tree cover is
below 25 percent.treevitalize.treevitalize .

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, More than 900 trees will be
planted throughout 13 older neighborhoods in Southeastern Pennsylvania this
spring through TreeVitalize, a partnership to restore tree cover in the five-
county region . Tree cover refers to the percentage of land shaded by trees
and shrubs.
DCNR spearheads the TreeVitalize project with many public and private
partners.
Contact: Chris Palmer (215) 683 -0221

Germantown, Blue Bell Park, Walnut Lane and Johnson St.

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