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Green Streets Tree Canopy Program Process 1..Complete the application online. 2. Schedule a site review with the Urban Forester. 3.Recieve an approval letter from the City (good for six months). 4. Provide payment to the City for tree(s) selected and as described in the approval letter 5. Planting occurs twice a year: Spring - April 1 to June 30 Fall - August 15 to November 15. 6. The city confirms the tree(s) and planting schedule with property owner. 7. The Urban Forester verifies and inspects planted tree(s) and processes final payment 8. Enjoy and provide care and maintenance to the new tree(s).About the Program

A City partnership with residential property owners to expand Manchester's tree canopy

Applications

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Click for Paper Application
Submit the paper application to:
Department of Public Works.
475 Valley Street
Manchester, NH 03103 

Program Information

  • ​The City will offset 50% of the cost - up to $800 total per property - to purchase from our contracted vendor and professionally plant trees in approved locations. 
  • The City can plant between 25 and 30 trees per year.
  • There is a limit of two trees per property over any 12 months. 
  • The planting schedule is established as applications are approved and payment is received.
  • Property owners are responsible for the ongoing maintenance and care of trees.
  • Residential properties include multi-family and apartment complexes and not commercial or institutional properties.
  • The program cannot be used to meet Site Plan or Subdivision requirements.
  • You must be the property owner or have written permission from the property owner to participate.
  • ​The City does not guarantee the life span of the tree(s) planted. The City will not provide a refund of payment or replacement of tree(s).

Email questions to greenstreets@manchesternh.gov 

Benefits of Green Streets

  • Better mental health
  • Cleaner air
  • Greater biodiversity
  • Improved water quality
  • Lower summer temperatures
  • Decreased cooling costs
  • Reduced stormwater runoff

Planting Requirements

Tree(s) must be visible from the street.

  • On the street-facing side of the property
  • Within 10 feet from the back of the right-of-way
  • In planting areas between the curb and sidewalk of at least 4 feet
  • At least 30 feet away from an intersection/stop sign
  • In tree wells no smaller than 4 feet by 6 feet
  • At least 5-10 feet away from above-ground and underground utilities
  • At least 5 feet from neighboring property
  • In an unfenced area

Approved Tree Species and Costs

The diversity of our urban tree population is essential.

A variety of trees within a city creates a resilient urban forest with less potential for devastating effects from a pest or disease.

Our focus is to help you get the right species in the right places with the right care so that the trees survive and thrive.

  1. American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) is $1555.00 per tree; the property owner pays $777.50 for the first tree and $2310.00 for two.

  2. American Chestnut (Castanea dentata)not available for purchase at this time

  3. American Elm (Ulmus Americana) is $1055.00 per tree; the property owner pays $527.50 for the first tree and $1310.00 for two.

  4. American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) is $1355.00 per tree; the property owner pays $677.50 for the first tree and $1910.00 for two.

  5. Crabapple Cultivars (Malus) is $1075.00 per tree; the property owner pays $537.50 for the first tree and $1350.00 for two.

  6. Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is $1050.00 per tree; the property owner pays $525.00 for the first tree and $1300.00 for two.

  7. Hophornbeam/Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana) is $1415.00 per tree; the property owner pays $707.50 for the first tree and $2030.00 for two.

  8. Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulate) is $1355.00 per tree; the property owner pays $677.50 for the first tree and $1910.00 for two.

  9. Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba) is $1675.00 per tree; the property owner pays $875.00 for the first tree and $2550.00 for two.

  10. Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) is$1205.00 per tree; the property owner pays $602.50 for the first tree and $1610.00 for two.

  11. Northern White Cedar (Thuja occidental) is $835.00 per tree; the property owner pays $417.50 for the first tree and $870.00 for two.

  12. Sargent's Cherry (Prunus sargentii) is $1025.00 per tree; the property owner pays $512.50 for the first tree and $1250.00 for two.

  13. Thornless Honey-Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis) is $1205.00 per tree; the property owner pays $602.50 for the first tree and $1610.00 for two.

  14. White Oak (Quercus alba) is $1105.00 per tree; the property owner pays $552.50 for the first tree and $1410.00 for two.

  15. White Spruce (Picea glauca) is $1245.00 per tree; the property owner pays $622.50 for the first tree and $1690.00 for two.

Click on this link for the brochure.Click the link on the right for full brochure. Green Streets Tree Canopy Program, About Program: A City partnership with residential property owners to expand Manchester's tree canopy.Benefits: Better mental health Cleaner air Greater biodiversity Improved water quality Lower summer temperatures Reduced cooling costs Less stormwater runoff “The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese proverb, Contact us at 603-624-6444

Click on this link for the tree care instructions.Green Streets, Tree Care Instructions, https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Green-Streets, Slow-Release Watering Bag Newly planted trees should be watered when the rootball (not the surrounding soil) begins to dry out. For most new plantings, the bag only needs to be filled once every 5 to 7 days. Use the bag during the initial 1 to 2 growing seasons after planting. Bags will last for years and can be used as a supplemental watering device in drought after establishment. Pruning Remove dead, broken, or crossing branches. Retain most lower branches for the first 5 years.Staking Allow the trunk to move or sway, Remove stakes after the first year., Fertilizing, It is generally not necessary to fertilize for the first couple of years. Avoid, Injurying the Bark, keep equipment away from trunk and lower branches, Do not let mulch touch the trunk. Volcano Mulching, No more than 2-3 inches deep, Extend slightly past the canopy. Fall Pruning, fungi spread spores more profusely, wounds heal more slowly. Parks and Recreation, Greenstreets@manchesternh.gov A City partnership with residential property owners to expand Manchester's tree canopy.

 

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