City of Viroqua uses DNR grant to start tree planting and watering program

VIROQUA, WIs. – Thanks to a grant from the Wisconsin DNR the City of Viroqua has created the Viroqua Tree Planting and Tree Bag Program.  Starting this fall, the city will be planting over 50 trees annually in public areas, such as parks and boulevards. To ensure the health of the saplings and other young trees planted in recent years, the city will be implementing the Tree Bag Program. 

“In the first few years of a tree’s life, it requires regular watering. Wisconsin often has stretches of dry weather during the summer months. The deficiency of water can put stress on young trees. To ensure the health and growth of young trees in the community, the city is setting up tree watering bags around trees planted 1-3 years ago residing in boulevards” said city Public Works Intern Joe Binzley.

Starting in mid-July the bags will be installed around Viroqua on boulevard trees requiring extra watering assistance. Informational flyers will be handed out to residents who have a tree watering bag set up in their boulevard. Before the winter months, the city will recollect the tree bags for winter storage...