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Caring for Aldan's trees, one branch at a time.
We're proud members of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Tree Tenders program, working to grow a greener, healthier, cooler, more connected borough!
Volunteer-powered | Native-focused | Community Rooted
You can help cool down Aldan!
You can help cool down Aldan!
Join the Aldan Shade Tree Advisory Commission meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month @ 7pm at the McBlain Building
Take the Tree Tenders Training
Apply for a Free Street Tree to plant in your front yard
Care for your Trees
Support the GreenWagon Project and share native plants with your neighbors
Volunteer with us!
Why are Trees so Important?
Why are Trees so Important?
Cooling
Energy Conservation
Air purification
Improved health
Increased property values
Crime Reduction
Reduced stress
Control of stormwater runoff and downstream flooding
Join Aldan Tree Tenders
Join Aldan Tree Tenders
The Tree Tenders® Training program empowers residents to restore and care for the tree canopy in their communities. This training course was developed by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) in collaboration with Penn State Extension Urban Foresters in southeast Pennsylvania. During the training, you will learn everything you need to know regarding tree biology, identifying trees, pruning and root care, planting, how to organize a community tree planting & more!
Take the Tree Tenders on-demand classes from PHS!
Apply for a Free Street Tree
Apply for a Free Street Tree
Care for your Trees!
Care for your Trees!
If you are an Aldan resident and have a question about pruning, mulching, or caring for your tree, please reach out!
TreesAreGood_Proper_Mulch_Tech.pdfTreesAreGood_Pruning_Mature_Trees.pdfNative Plant Databases
Native Plant Databases
Audobon Society
Audobon Society
Enter your zipcode and find native plants in your area and their bird friends.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Search plants that are native to the State of Pennsylvania with the Advanced Search tool. You can narrow your search by site conditions, bloom time or bloom color.
Mt. Cuba Center
Mt. Cuba Center
Not all native plants are well-behaved in a garden setting. The Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, DE publishes their findings on native plants that exhibit garden-friendly traits such as compactness or resistance to powdery mildew, in addition to providing ecological value measured in number of pollinator visits.
Volunteer with us!
Volunteer with us!
Are you interested in
planting and maintaining trees or pollinator gardens with us in Aldan?
helping us map the tree canopy in Aldan?
repairing & restoring riparian areas like Lobb's Run?
controlling the spread of invasives in our parks and public areas?
Taking photos? Helping with education & outreach? There are lots of ways to contribute!
Grow with us!
Grow with us!
Are you interested in
learning proper pruning techniques for your trees?
learning how to identify trees and other plants?
learning how to identify and control invasive plants on your property?
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