Greening Your Home and Community
Brookfield has been committed to planting trees in its communities for many years. The Tree Planting Program not only enhances the appearance of your home, it also:
- enhances the overall appearance of your community
- encourages additional landscaping within the community
- provides a habitat for birds and other wildlife
- cleans and recycles oxygen improving air quality
- fosters a greater sense of community pride
Working with landscape architects, trees are selected based on the:
- hardiness of tree species for the specific soil and climate of the area
- tree’s colour, texture and form to maximize the potential of street alignments and views
- space constraints imposed by utility easements, service connections, sidewalks, and driveway locations
Trees Are Carefully Selected for Your Lot
By weighing these criteria, a detailed plan for the neighbourhood is prepared and specific trees are pre-purchased for each lot. For these reasons, trees are provided for your front yard only and substitution of species is not possible. Only the healthiest and most vigorous trees available are selected, and all trees are inspected before and during planting to ensure conformance with Brookfield Residential’s specifications.
Tree Site Modifications
When your lawn is staked, a letter stating the species of tree to be planted will be provided to you by the Landscape Contractor. Planting usually occurs within two weeks of staking. Should you wish to make minor modifications to the tree location, please contact the Contractor in advance. Neither Brookfield Residential nor its Landscape Contractors will be responsible for any trees that require removal or relocation at a later date due to utility conflicts, if the stake location has been altered without prior consultation with the Landscape Contractor. Please keep in mind, the weather plays an important role in the planting process, therefore your tree may not be installed immediately following your request.