Greenwich Tree Conservancy

This Father's Day, we celebrate the dads and father figures who inspire a love of trees, teach us to appreciate the outdoors, and help create a greener future for the next generation.💚

Whether you're planting a tree, taking a walk in the woods, or simply enjoying time together outdoors, we hope you have a wonderful Father's Day.🌳

Looking for a Father's Day gift? Consider supporting the Greenwich Tree Conservancy and helping us continue caring for the trees that care for all of us!

Donate here: https://greenwichtreeconservancy.org/donate/

Nominations for our Treasured Trees Program are now open!

This special program honors remarkable trees on private properties throughout our community. 🌳

A Treasured Tree may be cherished for many reasons: a special memory or family history, a unique shape, beautiful spring flowers or fall foliage, or its impressive size or age.🌸

Trees will be evaluated by our 2026 judging panel. Winning entries will receive a framed photograph of their tree at our Treasured Trees Celebration on October 22, a commemorative nameplate, and recognition as part of the Greenwich Tree Conservancy's roster of Treasured Trees.

Every tree has a story. We invite you to share yours.

Nominate your tree by August 1: https://greenwichtreeconservancy.org/treasured-trees-2026/

Another beautiful tree is in bloom near the Greenwich Tree Conservancy office. This stunning Cornus kousa (Kousa Dogwood) is in front of the greenhouse. 🌸

Also known as Japanese Dogwood or Chinese Dogwood, the Kousa Dogwood puts on a spectacular display each spring. While our native flowering dogwoods bloom in April before their leaves emerge, Kousa dogwoods flower a month later, with creamy-white blooms nestled among their fresh green foliage.

This small ornamental tree can reach about 30 feet in height and offers year-round interest. In fall, it produces distinctive berry-like fruits and vibrant reddish-purple to scarlet foliage. Mature trees also develop attractive exfoliating bark, adding beauty throughout the winter months.

We are fortunate to be surrounded by so many remarkable trees here in Greenwich! 🌳

Another tree in bloom is Prunus serotina, commonly known as Black Cherry, Eastern Wild Black Cherry, Wild Cherry, or Wild Rum Cherry. 🌸

This fast-growing native tree has a graceful pyramidal shape and can reach 60–80 ft. tall. In spring, its small white flowers provide nectar for pollinators, while also serving as a larval host plant for several butterfly species.

By late summer, the tree produces dark purple fruit that attracts songbirds. 🍒🐦

It is a beautiful and valuable tree for wildlife throughout the seasons.