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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Nashville tree campaign working to plant 500K trees by 2050
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A group with a mission to restore Nashville's tree canopy, Root Nashville has planted more than 50,000 trees in the metro area. You can get trees planted on your property, and it's completely free. You can also get more than just trees from the group: they also offer free rain gardens and rain barrels. Root Nashville's goal is to plant 500,000 trees by 2050. Neighborhoods across Nashville each have picked captains to head up the project. Glencliff's captain is Joey Lanier. He's hoping to get as many people as possible involved, saying there are so many benefits to having more trees in the neighborhood, stormwater management and climate control being a couple. He told News 2 it's pretty simple to get involved. 'The program allows for each resident to get up to three free trees,' Lanier told News 2. 'Every year we offer seven different trees to choose from. All they have to do is dig the hole, and we'll come by after orders are completed from October through March and drop the trees in the holes, cover them up, and water them in for everybody.' Some of the types of trees Root Nashville is offering this season are the Southern Magnolia, Black Gum, Canadian Red Chokecherry, and Bald Cypress trees. Do you have news happening in your neighborhood? Let us know by sending an email to neighborhoodnews@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Trump will help plant a sapling to replace a historic White House tree cut down over safety concerns
Workers remove a magnolia tree believed to have been planted by former President Andrew Jackson, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 7, 2025. Uncredited/Associated Press According to the National Park Service website, 'folklore tells us' that President Andrew Jackson brought the tree's seeds from his home near Nashville, Tennessee. The seeds apparently were planted in honor of his wife Rachel, who died shortly before he took office in 1829. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up A 12-year-old sapling that is a direct descendant of the Jackson Magnolia will be planted in its place on Tuesday, the White House said. The National Park Service, which takes care of the White House grounds, said the sapling was grown at its offsite greenhouse specifically to replace the Jackson Magnolia. Advertisement The decision to remove the tree followed an assessment by Peter Hart, a registered consulting arborist and member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists, which concluded that the tree had 'surpassed the time of serving as an aesthetic and historic landmark due to the potential harm it may cause because of the risk of structural failure,' the White House said. Advertisement Hart's report also recommended that the tree be removed as soon as possible 'to eliminate the risk of personal injury and/or property damage,' according to the White House. The National Park Service, the U.S. Secret Service, the White House grounds superintendent, the offices of the president and first lady, and other White House officials were involved in the decision. The park service will keep a sample of the downed tree for historical and archival purposes and transfer any remaining wood to the Executive Residence. Trump had said the wood 'may be used for other high and noble purposes!!!!' The tree was significantly pruned in 2017, during Trump's first term. It had suffered damage in 1994 when a small Cessna plane crashed onto the South Lawn and skidded into the White House. In 2022, then-President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden planted a Southern Magnolia sapling on the grounds near the tree that was removed on Monday. That sapling was a descendant of another magnolia planted by Jackson.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump will help plant a sapling to replace a historic White House tree cut down over safety concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was set Tuesday to help plant a young Magnolia tree on the South Grounds to replace a nearly 200-year-old predecessor that was removed due to safety concerns presented by its deteriorating condition. The Republican president had announced March 30 on his social media platform that the tree, known as the Jackson Magnolia, was in 'terrible condition, a very dangerous safety hazard, at the White House Entrance, no less, and must now be removed.' The famous southern magnolia had stood for decades near the west side of the South Portico of the White House. It's where presidents and prime ministers often are welcomed on their visits, as well as where the president himself exits to board the Marine One helicopter or returns after a trip. According to the National Park Service website, 'folklore tells us' that President Andrew Jackson brought the tree's seeds from his home near Nashville, Tennessee. The seeds apparently were planted in honor of his wife Rachel, who died shortly before he took office in 1829. A 12-year-old sapling that is a direct descendant of the Jackson Magnolia will be planted in its place on Tuesday, the White House said. The National Park Service, which takes care of the White House grounds, said the sapling was grown at its offsite greenhouse specifically to replace the Jackson Magnolia. The decision to remove the tree followed an assessment by the American Society of Consulting Arborists, which concluded that the tree had 'surpassed the time of serving as an aesthetic and historic landmark due to the potential harm it may cause because of the risk of structural failure," the White House said. The report also recommended that the tree be removed as soon as possible 'to eliminate the risk of personal injury and/or property damage,' according to the White House. The American Society of Consulting Arborists did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment on Tuesday. The National Park Service, the U.S. Secret Service, the White House grounds superintendent, the offices of the president and first lady, and other White House officials were involved in the decision. The park service will keep a sample of the downed tree for historical and archival purposes and transfer any remaining wood to the Executive Residence. Trump had said the wood 'may be used for other high and noble purposes!!!!' The tree was significantly pruned in 2017, during Trump's first term. It had suffered damage in 1994 when a small Cessna plane crashed onto the South Lawn and skidded into the White House. In 2022, then-President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden planted a Southern Magnolia sapling on the grounds near the tree that was removed on Monday. That sapling was a descendant of another magnolia planted by Jackson.
The Independent
08-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Trump will help plant a sapling to replace a historic White House tree cut down over safety concerns
President Donald Trump was set Tuesday to help plant a young Magnolia tree on the South Grounds to replace a nearly 200-year-old predecessor that was removed due to safety concerns presented by its deteriorating condition. The Republican president had announced March 30 on his social media platform that the tree, known as the Jackson Magnolia, was in 'terrible condition, a very dangerous safety hazard, at the White House Entrance, no less, and must now be removed.' The famous southern magnolia had stood for decades near the west side of the South Portico of the White House. It's where presidents and prime ministers often are welcomed on their visits, as well as where the president himself exits to board the Marine One helicopter or returns after a trip. According to the National Park Service website, 'folklore tells us' that President Andrew Jackson brought the tree's seeds from his home near Nashville, Tennessee. The seeds apparently were planted in honor of his wife Rachel, who died shortly before he took office in 1829. A 12-year-old sapling that is a direct descendant of the Jackson Magnolia will be planted in its place on Tuesday, the White House said. The National Park Service, which takes care of the White House grounds, said the sapling was grown at its offsite greenhouse specifically to replace the Jackson Magnolia. The decision to remove the tree followed an assessment by the American Society of Consulting Arborists, which concluded that the tree had 'surpassed the time of serving as an aesthetic and historic landmark due to the potential harm it may cause because of the risk of structural failure," the White House said. The report also recommended that the tree be removed as soon as possible 'to eliminate the risk of personal injury and/or property damage,' according to the White House. The American Society of Consulting Arborists did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment on Tuesday. The National Park Service, the U.S. Secret Service, the White House grounds superintendent, the offices of the president and first lady, and other White House officials were involved in the decision. The park service will keep a sample of the downed tree for historical and archival purposes and transfer any remaining wood to the Executive Residence. Trump had said the wood 'may be used for other high and noble purposes!!!!' The tree was significantly pruned in 2017, during Trump's first term. It had suffered damage in 1994 when a small Cessna plane crashed onto the South Lawn and skidded into the White House. In 2022, then-President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden planted a Southern Magnolia sapling on the grounds near the tree that was removed on Monday. That sapling was a descendant of another magnolia planted by Jackson.
Fox News
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump to plant new Jackson magnolia tree after White House chop-down: 'We've done everything for this tree'
Washington, DC – President Donald Trump is expected to plant a young sapling from a historic White House Southern Magnolia tree on Tuesday. The sapling is 12 years old and was grown at the offsite National Park Service Greenhouse in preparation for the removal of its parent tree, the "Jackson Magnolia." On Monday, the rain did not stop the chopping down of the tree, considered one of the oldest on the White House complex. The Jackson Magnolia sat on the South Lawn Grounds along the west side of the South Portico. The American Society of Consulting Arborists did an assessment of the tree, with an official reporter concluding that the tree has "surpassed the time of serving as an aesthetic and historic landmark due to the potential harm it may cause because of the risk of structural failure." The report also recommended the tree's removal. "To eliminate the risk of personal injury and/or property damage, this tree should be removed as soon as can be scheduled," it noted. Aborists, in coordination with the White House Grounds team and NPS, cut the tree down in sections using a chainsaw, then lowered the parts with wires. Dale Haney, White House Grounds superintendent, told Fox News Digital that he "hate[d] to see it go," but the tree needed to be taken down. (See the video at the top of this article.) "We have done everything for this tree to keep it up," said Haney. "In 1984, during the Reagan years, we put a metal pole in the back of the tree to support it, and we tied it off, and we probably have 50 or 60 ties to the pole through the tree and to the other trees around it to keep it from coming down," he added. A National Park Service spokesperson said in a statement, "Despite ongoing preservation efforts, the 'Jackson Magnolia' has reached the end of its lifespan and must be removed due to safety concerns." The average lifespan of a Southern magnolia is 100 years. The White House Grounds comprise the oldest continually maintained landscape in the U.S. The property contains 33 commemorative plantings. "After expert analysis and careful coordination between a board-certified master arborist, National Park Service, the White House Grounds superintendent, the White House Executive Residence and its Office of the Curator, the Offices of the President and the First Lady, the White House has made the careful decision to remove the Jackson Magnolia to ensure the safety of staff, visitors and the Grounds themselves," said a White House spokesperson. The White House Executive Residence, plus the Office of the Curator, will ensure the preservation of the salvageable remnants of the "Jackson Magnolia" and use those for future saplings, Fox News Digital was told. "Remnants of the old tree will be preserved by the Office of the Curator and honored by the White House, and this new tree will continue the heritage of the 'Jackson Magnolia' for generations to come," said the White House spokesperson. The NPS spokesperson said the "sapling from the original tree will continue the tradition of honoring this tree's history while investing in the future." A sample of the Jackson Magnolia will be saved by NPS for historical purposes. "The rest of the wood will be given to the Executive Residence at the White House, which is part of the Executive Office of the President," the spokesperson added. In a recent Truth Social post, President Trump said he was working with "the wonderful people at the National Park Service" to make "tremendous enhancements to the White House, thereby preserving and protecting History!" A sample of the Jackson Magnolia will be saved for historical purposes. He added, "One of the interesting dilemmas is a tree planted many years ago by the Legendary President and General, Andrew Jackson. It is a Southern Magnolia that came from his home, The Hermitage, in Tennessee. That's the good news!" He also said, "The bad news is that everything must come to an end, and this tree is in terrible condition, a very dangerous safety hazard, at the White House Entrance, no less, and must now be removed." See the exclusive video below of the tree coming down on Monday, April 7.
