2021 National Garden Week Redbud Plantings

Variety of Redbuds Planted at the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum

All New Redbud Trees Planted & Mulched

The Tuckaleechee Garden Club decided to plant four Redbud varietals as part of the 2021 National Garden Week. We selected: PomPom, Whitebud; Forest Pansy; & Merlot. They were planted on the top trail on each side of the Dogwood Tribe along US 321.

A big thanks goes to Rodney & Allison Pearson, Theresa & Scott Schehr and Mark Seder for taking time this week to make this planting happen. We also had a guest appearance by Mr. Bear, he wasn't much help but provided a well deserved distraction.

Bear at the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum

Take a look at the work that was done over 3 days to get the area prepared, then planted and mulched.

Tuesday Allison, Rodney & Mark laid out the area, removed the vegetation, and planted the Merlot Redbud.

2021-06-08 - Redbud planting area laid out.
Redbud planting area laid out.

2021-06-08 - Redbud planting area laid out.
2021-06-08 - Rodney and Allison Pearson clearing the vegetation from the Redbud planting area.

2021-06-08 - Rodney and Allison Pearson clearing the vegetation from the Redbud planting area.
2021-06-08 - Mark Seder & Rodney Pearson clearing the Redbud planting area of vegetation. (Notice that Rodney is always working.)

2021-06-08 - Mark Seder & Rodney Pearson clearing the Redbud planting area of vegetation. (Notice that Rodney is always working.)
2021-06-08 - Redbud planting area is cleared.
Redbud planting area is cleared.

2021-06-08 - Redbud planting area is cleared.
2021-06-08 - Our new helper scurried away not being able to "bear" what he was witnessing.

2021-06-08 - Our new helper scurried away not being able to "bear" what he was witnessing.
2021-06-08 - After digging the hole to place this Merlot Redbud in, Mark & Rodney discuss the best method to get it off the trailer.

2021-06-08 - After digging the hole to place this Merlot Redbud in, Mark & Rodney discuss the best method to get it off the trailer.
2021-06-08 - The Merlot Redbud is planted. The first of four varietals of Redbud trees to be planted along the top path of the TRWA along US 321.

2021-06-08 - The Merlot Redbud is planted. The first of four varietals of Redbud trees to be planted along the top path of the TRWA along US 321.
2021-06-08 - Mark Seder, Merlot Redbud, Allison Pearson and Rodney Pearson satisfied with their effort on this hot and humid day.

2021-06-08 - Mark Seder, Merlot Redbud, Allison Pearson and Rodney Pearson satisfied with their effort on this hot and humid day.

Wednesday, Mark brought in mulch and dug the remaining tree holes.

Thursday, Theresa, Scott & Mark planted the three remaining trees & mulched.

2021-06-10 - Theresa Schehr & Dani getting the mulch spread.
theresa mulching

2021-06-10 - Theresa Schehr & Dani getting the mulch spread.
2010-06-10 - Scott Schehr raking around the Forest Pansy Redbud that was just planted.
scott raking

2010-06-10 - Scott Schehr raking around the Forest Pansy Redbud that was just planted.
2021-06-10 - Dani (foreground), Scott Schehr, Theresa Schehr, Mark Seder, Forest Pansy Redbud (background)

2021-06-10 - Dani (foreground), Scott Schehr, Theresa Schehr, Mark Seder, Forest Pansy Redbud (background)
2021-06-10 - All the Redbud Trees were planted and mulched.

2021-06-10 - All the Redbud Trees were planted and mulched.
2021-06-10 - Forest Pansy Redbud (left), Whitebud Redbud (right)

2021-06-10 - Forest Pansy Redbud (left), Whitebud Redbud (right)
2021-06-10 - PomPom Redbud (left) & Merlot Redbud (right)

2021-06-10 - PomPom Redbud (left) & Merlot Redbud (right)

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