The event wasn’t just about hard work — it was about learning. Residents gained valuable insight into proper pruning techniques that meet city standards, empowering them to help care for the trees around their homes. As a helpful guideline, residents can perform minor trimming on any city tree branch no thicker than a thumb — a simple “rule of thumb” to remember! Participants also learned that “suckers” growing from the base of trees should be cut as close to the ground as possible to prevent rot and disease from taking hold.

A huge thank-you goes to Terry Reading, our CPRV Environmental & Community Improvement Chair, for providing much-needed coffee and donuts to keep our volunteers energized. And of course, heartfelt thanks to every neighbor who came out to lend a hand! Thank you to the Norfolk Master Gardeners, & the City of Norfolk City Forester Steven Traylor & his team of arborists

Keeping our neighborhood beautiful is a community effort — and it’s only possible when neighbors take the initiative and get involved. Volunteer today and help us keep Colonial Place and Riverview thriving!