City of Wilmington to remove handful of recently planted trees

City of Wilmington to remove handful of recently planted trees

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The City of Wilmington’s tree planting initiative is nearly complete, but some of the trees have been removed. The city’s urban master forestry plan called for the planting of more than 4-hundred trees along Market Street and throughout downtown Wilmington. About 20 trees planted were the wrong species. The trees had to be removed because, as they mature, their limbs could interfere with overhead power lines. In addition,…

City council votes 5-1 to approve removal bid of dying or dead trees, stumps

Following a lengthy discussion, the Carroll City Council voted 5-1 to approve a bid for removing dead or dying trees and stumps in the city.