Staff and volunteers have been planting thousands of trees since 2001, in an effort to accelerate the process of forest restoration in and around the scenic reserve.

Here and there, volunteers have planted oases of green that rub shoulders with the concrete and traffic.

On the island some volunteers planted 475 trees in 2011.

They were going to organize volunteers to plant them in the burned areas of the Aspen Meadow Wildlife Preserve.

In the early years of the festival, volunteers and residents planted more than two million marigolds throughout the city, creating displays to be judged by the garden club.

In 2007, volunteers planted over 50 trees throughout the community on Arbor Day.

In May 2008, volunteers planted over 1,000 trees and shrubs on the farm.

A few weeks ago, volunteers planted a new Gingko tree marking the spot where Mr. Kennedy would sit for hours in darkness.

Through 2009, volunteers and Metro planted approximately 100,000 shrubs and trees at the park.

Over some 15 years, Mr. Harvey and volunteers planted about 450,000 azalea plants (of 50 varieties) in more than 75 beds.