Adopt-A-Row Program
The Adopt-A-Row program enables individuals, groups, or organizations to adopt a row to care for at the Shadetree Partnership Nursery in Irvine. The following tasks will be the responsibility of the adoptee and require an estimated minimum of eight hours of month.
• Weeding of the tree containers.
• Staking and pruning of the trees.
• Bi-annual fertilizing of the trees.
• Hand watering as needed, especially newly planted trees.
• Replanting of stock that has been planted in the community.
• Root pruning or cutting of roots that have protruded out of the bottom of the container.
• Verification of drip emitter to each tree container, at least one emitter per container.
Also involved will be good housekeeping rules such as making sure all gates and doors are closed and locked upon completion of the day’s work, picking up and returning tools to appropriate storage areas, cleaning up the work area and disposing of all trash in the dumpster and observance of all of Shadetree’s posted rules of conduct.
Prior to adopting a row, we encourage you to sign up for one of our Saturday nursery events to see if you enjoy this activity. If you are interested in this program, notify a Shadetree representative at the event or for more information, email our Volunteer Coordinator at info@shadetreepartnership.org.