The Adopt-A-Row program enables individuals, groups, or organizations to adopt a row of trees at the Shadetree Partnership Nursery in Irvine, and ultimately learn what it takes to care for the entire nursery.  The following tasks will be the responsibility of the adoptee and require an estimated minimum of eight hours of month. We recommend at least a one-year commitment to this program.

•    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.
•    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. 
•    Upsizing of various plants. 
•    Starting plants from cuttings or by seeds, and replanting of stock that has been planted in the community.

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.

Please note that if the organization is a high school or similar affiliated club, it is required that a teacher/advisor or parent/adult also be at every event. 

Prior to adopting a row, we encourage you to sign up for one of our Saturday volunteer events. If you are interested in this program and would like to discuss and/or sign up for the Adopt-A-Row program, please email info@shadetreepartnership.org. An application to the program can be found here: Adopt-A-Row Application