Seven New Trees for Downtown
Mark McClintok and Matt Dotson replace the dirt in a hole that lacked a tree on North Washington.
Photo credit to Susan Jenkins
Thanks to the generosity of Three Sisters Greenhouse, the City of Emmett is the beneficiary of seven new Spring Snow Crabapple trees. Originally grown at Baxter Nursery, Three Sisters gave the city a phenomenal price, less than half price, and stored them at no cost for eight months, until Public Works was ready to plant.
November 13th was the day selected. Under the watchful eye of Public Works Director Steve Freemyer, the trees fill three empty holes on North Washington across from Wells Fargo Bank, and replace one damaged and one dead tree on East Main, and two damaged trees on West Main.
“These trees will really help with the make-over for the downtown that will take shape within the next year,” commented Freemyer. “New businesses have come, others are on the way, parking will be increased in the spring, along with some new sidewalks on South Commercial, and new benches will be installed where busy shoppers can relax and people watch for a while in the shade of these trees.”
Gem County Orchardist Lance Phillips, a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Gem Community Economic Development Foundation, has provided Public Works with valuable training on properly caring for the recently planted trees.
For more information, contact Mike Knittel, Public Information Officer
City of Emmett, 208-398-2100
mknittel@cityofemmett.org