
We have collected informational links to websites regarding all aspects of tree planting and tree maintenance in Mountain View California and the surrounding areas. We hope this information is of use to you. Please let us know if you have a suggestion for more information pages.
SelecTree.CalPoly.edu is an online tree selection guide listing 1,481 trees with up to 49 attributes and over 6,050 photos for 1,068 trees available from tree detail records. Search by tree attribute or by name.
Canopy.org is a Palo Alto-based non-profit advocate for the urbanforest and works to educate, inspire and engage the communityaas stewards of young and mature trees.
CommonGroundInPaloAlto.org is a not-for-profit garden supply and education center, located in Palo Alto. Common Ground offers a variety of classes and organic gardening products.
SafeTree at PGE.com is a program that advises city and park officials about the planting and maintaining of trees so they do not disrupt overhead or underground utility lines.
TreesAreGood.com is an educational website providing the public with quality tree care information and is part of the International Society of Arboriculture ISA.
CaliforniaReLeaf.org is a statewide campaign to expand, enhance, and preserve urban and community forests - making our cities and communities more livable, improving the global environment, and connecting people to the land and to each other.
USDA Forest Service is one of 13 research work units affiliated with the Pacific Southwest Research Station, a USDA Forest Service Organization. Our offices are located on the campus of the University of California at Davis and housed with the Department of Environmental Horticulture.
Center for Urban Horticulture is part of the University of Washington and features research on peoples' perceptions and behaviors regarding nature in cities.
Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 83% of Americans live - cities, towns and metropolitan areas. Together, local ACT member organizations have planted 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers nationwide.
City of Mountain View Forestry and Roadway Landscape Division is responsible for the maintenance of roadway and median landscaping and management of the urban forest including maintenance of city street trees (including those in parks) and enforcement of the City's Heritage Tree Ordinance.
ArborDay.org is a nonprofit conservation and education organization. A million members, donors, and partners support our programs to make our world greener and healthier.

September, 2010
10:00 am - 11:30 pm
Early Tree Care Workshop [date/location
tbd]
October 3rd, 2010
Sunday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Farmers' Market, Train Station
Location: Downtown Mountain View, Caltrain Station parking lot at 600 West Evelyn Ave.
Come visit our table at the Farmers' Market in Downtown Mountain View, California and meet some of our volunteers and find out more about the trees that keep our city so beautiful.
October, 2010
10:00 am - 11:30 pm
Pruning Workshop
[date/location to be
determined]
Join professional arborist, Ray Morneau, to learn important concepts about pruning. You will learn a step-by-step process to structurally improve your trees. He will address some of the fine points of pruning such as safety, tool selection and sharpening, and the reasons to prune. He will include a discussion on how to wisely select a tree care contractor to help with mature trees and suggest additional helpful resources.
A suggested donation to Mountain View Trees of $15 is
welcome.
Questions: 650-450-MVT1 (6881)
December 5th, 2010
Sunday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Farmers' Market, Train Station
Location: Downtown Mountain View, Caltrain Station parking lot at 600 West Evelyn Ave.
Come visit our table at the Farmers' Market in Downtown Mountain View, California and meet some of our volunteers and find out more about the trees that keep our city so beautiful.