
Workers plant a tree on Friday morning in Stuyvesant Town, as part of a project to bring one tree to the property per day in June. (Photo by Sabina Mollot)
By Sabina Mollot
Throughout the month of June, 30 new trees will arrive in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village.
The “30 Trees in 30 Days” program began on the first of the month, with a new tree being planted each day.
In an official statement, StuyTown Property Services, Blackstone’s management company, said the new arrivals are replacing a significant number of trees on the property that have been lost due to old age, attrition and extreme weather conditions.
Chuck Hartsell, director of landscape and horticulture, mentioned that a major factor was the difficulties of being in an urban environment, as he passed some trees in the complex that he noted were on the decline.