Prudent planting protocol: dress appropriately
Twenty-nine days until the Neighborhood Trees planting season begins on Nov. 7 (see counter, right). Plenty of time to get your planting gear situated.
As a courtesy reminder to our veteran volunteers, and as a cautionary note to our rookies, Oregon in the fall and winter transitions to a damp climate—damp to very damp.
Good attire for planting: waterproof gear; and warm gear.
Bad attire for planting: sandals; Uggs; white sneakers; non-waterproof gear; non-warm gear; and basically, any garment that is afraid of dirt or foliage markings.
Note the differences:
Any other suggestions or first-hand sightings of ‘bad planting attire?’
–Toshio Suzuki
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