A tree grows in C’ville

Trees are life. No, really. They provide oxygen, reduce energy costs, fight against climate change, and lead to better health simply by existing. That’s why ReLeaf Cville is working to create as much tree coverage in the city as possible. Last fall, with a $46,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Forestry, the group planted 129 trees on homeowners’ properties throughout Rose Hill, as well as on public properties like Washington Park, Madison Avenue public housing, and J.P. Burley Middle School and the Community Lab School.