ECONET Arbor Day Tree Planting – April 24

EcoNet

Invitation to Logan City’s Arbor Day Tree Planting on Thursday, April 24th, 3:30 p.m., Merlin Olsen Central Park.
Additional resource on proper planting and mulching:
Let the Flare See the Air! Just Say No to Vol-ca-no!
https://youtu.be/6yFwzoSaKpw

Dear Neighbors,

The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated the City of Logan as a Tree City USA since 1984. This honor is maintained through the four pillar program which includes having a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita, and an annual Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

City Forester Rex Davis has been serving in the Forestry Division of the Logan City Environmental Department for nearly half of our time with the status as a Tree City USA, and is working hard to ensure a healthy and diverse urban forest. He will demonstrate good tree planting practices, including a wide hole which is 2” shallower than the root ball so that the trunk flair remains 2” above grade. The hole is like a shallow bowl, with scored, sloping sides and a bottom of undisturbed native soil. The hole needs to be three times the width of the pot, and the backfill watered to settle. No soil amendments are recommended. Water well for the first two years after planting.* Newly planted trees need watering one to two times a week in April and May, and three to four times from June through August.**

The finishing touch is the 3 to 4 inch layer of mulch in a donut pattern to ensure a mulch exclusion zone with a 3” gap to prevent rot at the tree base. The mantra to remember is “Donuts, Not Volcanoes” – resist the urge to make a mountain of mulch at the base of the tree!

Please join us for donuts and donut mulching as we celebrate Arbor Day by planting a Bur Oak tree on the south side of Merlin Olsen Central Park on Thursday, April 24th, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Thanks!

Hilary

Hilary Shughart, Chair
Wilson Neighborhood Council
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Landline: 435-213-3668

*Planting Landscape Trees

https://extension.usu.edu/yardandgarden/research/planting-landscape-trees#:~:text=Maintain%20a%20mulch%20bed%20around,renewed%20as%20it%20breaks%20down.

Mulching is Important for Tree Health by Michael Kuhns, Extension Forestry Specialist

https://extension.usu.edu/forestry/trees-cities-towns/tree-care/mulching-tree-health

**2025 Urban Forestry Watering Calendar

http://www.slcdocs.com/parks/Forestry/2025%20UF%20Calendar.pdf


Schill, Charlie, Logan officials to celebrate Arbor Day with community tree-planting on April 24, Apr 21, 2025 Updated Apr 21, 2025, https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/logan-officials-to-celebrate-arbor-day-with-community-tree-planting-on-april-24/article_2a3c2eaf-95ca-46b9-9f7c-36344e939d38.html

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Logan, UT 84323-3501
435-213-3668
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Apr 12, Localscapes: Local Landscapes Class

Community Events

Cache Valley Localscapes Class, Saturday, Apr 12, 1:30-3:30pm, Logan City Library

Cache Valley Localscapes Class
Saturday, Apr 12, 1:30-3:30pm
Logan City Library
Click to Register

Where: Logan Library, 285 N Main Street, Logan, UT 84321
When: Saturday, April 12, 1:30-3:30pm

What: Learn the secrets to creating a beautiful and functional yard at the Cache Valley Localscapes Workshop!
  • Learn hou to turn unused lawn areas into a stunning landscape
  • Learn about the Landscape Incentive Program and get money for removing lawn
  • Cost is free – registration required

Registration Flyer

Sponsors:
Bridgerland Audubon Society
Division of Water Resources
Utah Water Savers
Logan City Library

Bag-O-Woad Bounty April-May

Field Trips
Join the war on weeds Bag 'O' Woad Collect Invasive Dyers Woad Plants

Join the war on weeds
Bag ‘O’ Woad
Collect Invasive Dyers Woad Plants

Dyers Woad Courtesy & Copyright Hilary Shughart, Photographer

Dyers Woad
Courtesy & Copyright Hilary Shughart, Photographer

Join the Cache County Conservation Districts and Weed Department in the War On Weeds. Together we can protect our natural landscapes and preserve biodiversity.

Noxious weeds are invasive plant species that pose serious threats to ecosystems, agriculture, native plant communities, and our economy.

They out-compete native vegetation, reducing food for wildlife and domesticated animals. Dyers woad (Isatis tinctoria) is a highly invasive plant originating in Europe, introduced into North America as a source of blue dye. It infests disturbed sites, rangelands, pastures, roadsides, and cultivated fields; and seeds are easily dispersed on animal fur, clothing, shoes and vehicles.

How You Can Help Volunteer:

  • Join Cache County residents in efforts to remove Dyers woad by pulling weeds, bagging them and returning the bags in exchange for cash and prize drawings.
  • Spread awareness about the importance of managing noxious weeds.
  • Report sightings of noxious weeds at www.eddmaps.org or on the EddMaps app.

    Bag ‘O Woad
    An informational meeting was held Thursday, April 3, from 6:00- 7:30 pm at the Cache Event Center (Fairgrounds). At that time official bags and tickets were distributed (limit of 20 bags). However, if you missed the meeting, stop by any office to obtain bags and instructions. Once filled, the bags may be returned with tickets to exchange for cash and inclusion in a raffle for prizes donated by participating businesses.

    Drop off bags filled with Dyers Woad Thursdays from 5:30- 7:00 PM to Cache County Weed Department locations:
    May 8, Hyrum, 1020 E 600 N
    May 1 & 15, Richmond, 161 N 900 W
    Additional bags may be obtained on the same evenings.
    Weeds must be pulled or dug from the ground, including roots. Wear proper clothing, gloves and shoes. Bring a shovel or heavy duty weeding tools for hard, rocky soil. Safety first!

    Contact: Jace Farnsworth (Resource Coordinator)
    Mobile: 435-222-4105
    Office: 435-753-5480, ext. 2114
    Email: jacefarnsworth@utah.gov
    Protect our natural world from invasive threats!

    Two-page information sheet with pictures: https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250421-WarOnWeedsQR-drop-off-update.pdf

    • ECONET Cache Valley Community Seed Swap March 22, 2025 10-12, The Greenhouse

    Event/Trip Reports

    Cache Valley Community Seed Swap, Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10-Noon, The Greenhouse, 295 West 300 South, Logan, UT 84321-5279Join the USU Permaculture Garden and fellow Cache Valley gardeners on March 22 to swap seeds, share snacks and prepare your garden!
    Saturday, March 22, 2025
    10-Noon
    The Greenhouse
    295 West 300 South
    Logan, UT 84321-5279

    ECONET: Environmental News for Cache, Rich, Box Elder, and Franklin Counties. Sponsored by the Bridgerland Audubon Society.
    To subscribe or unsubscribe send an email with subject heading “ECONET” to hilary.shughart@gmail.com
    Protecting the nature of Utah for people and wildlife.

    Bridgerland Audubon Society
    PO BOX 3501
    Logan, UT 84323-3501
    435-213-3668
    https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/econet/