Beautification
Beautification & Tree Plantings
Let's Plant Trees in Point Place!
In June of 2023, Point Place experienced multiple tornados. Along with structural damage, these tornados had an ecological impact, causing multiple trees to fall down in the Point Place neighborhood.
Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful received a grant to replant trees in the Point Place region that came down from the tornados.
These trees are for private property - residents are welcome to request a tree for their property! Those that would like a tree can select between a variety of options.
Trees Build Community
- Air Quality: A single mature tree can absorb up to 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year and filter pollutants like ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.
- Cooler Neighborhoods: Neighborhoods with more tree cover can be up to 10°F cooler than areas without trees
- Stormwater Management: A single tree can store over 100 gallons of water
- Property Value: Neighborhoods with trees can see property values increase by 7% to 20%.
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2025 ~ Junction's Community Garden
In partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and their commitment to our community's environmental wellbeing, we planted 5 trees in Junction's Blum Street Garden. Trees planted include a variety of fruit trees that include apple, plum, and peach trees.
This planting was made possible by Alpha Kappa Alpha's Zeta Alpha Omega chapter and the Junction Coalition.
2024 ~ St Catherine of Siena
In October of 2024, we planted 9 tres at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in North Toledo. Native trees planted include 3 swamp white oak, 3 serviceberry, and 3 black gum trees.
This planting was completed in partnership with Sacred Grounds Toledo.
2024 ~ Salem Lutheran Church
In October of 2024, we planted 12 trees at Salem Lutheran Church in North Toledo. Native trees planted include 3 pawpaws, 4 black gum, 3 serviceberry, and 2 tulip trees.
This planting was completed in partnership with Sacred Grounds Toledo.
2024 ~ Ironwood Community Garden
In partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and their commitment to environmental wellbeing, we planted 4 fruit trees in the the Ironwood Community Garden.
Trees planted include 2 apple trees, 1 plum tree, and 1 peach tree. Along with the numerous environmental benefits of trees, a single apple tree can provide up to 15 to 20 bushels of fruit per year.
This planting was made possible by Alpha Kappa Alpha's Zeta Alpha Omega chapter and the Ironwood Community.
2022 ~ Church of the Cross
In 2022, we planted 14 native trees at South Toledo's Church of the Cross. Trees included native forms of hazelnuts and swamp white oaks.
Along with partnering with the Church of the Cross, we also worked with Sacred Grounds Toledo and the City of Toledo to complete this tree planting.
2021 ~ Villamar Park
In 2021, we planted 30 trees and native grasses in North Toledo’s Villamar Park. Villamar Park is located in Washington Township, right on a tributary leading to Lake Erie. Along with partnering with the Washington Township Board of Trustees, we also worked with Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District to plan the project.
These trees and grasses not only beautifying the area, they will help improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, and decrease pollution in our environment.
