Arbor Week on The Boulevard
The Boulevard is going big for Arbor Day. In addition to welcoming the many new trees that are being planted in the district, a whole week of tree loving activities will be taking place from April 19th to the 26th.
Details are still being finalized but a preliminary schedule is listed below.
We’re teaming up with Hoover High School, The San Diego Zoo and AJA Project.
Workshop leaders include Queer Sol Collective, Tree SD, Youth for a Sustainable Future (Y4SF), Carbon Footprint and Treedom
Saturday, April 19th
Kokedama Classes – 10am – Noon & 12:30 – 2pm at Fair@44
Led by Tootie. Kokedama is the Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil wrapped with string. They can be displayed on a decorative surface or hung by string in a window.
How to Plant a Simple Summer 2025 Vegetable Garden – 12:30 – 2 pm at Fair@44
Don’t miss out on another Summer without home grown tomatoes and other fresh, seasonal veggies. At this workshop, you will learn simple and effective steps from a local farmer, Alyssa Brosky of Ranchito Milky Way, and be provided with free resources to jumpstart your home garden.
This workshop is limited to 20 people, so please RSVP here to confirm your attendance.
Thursday, April 24th
Native Pocket Park Planting: 3pm – 5pm.
Lead by SD Zoo & City Heights Garden Interns
Transform yards into a Polyculture of Native Seed Flowers Workshop by Carbon Footprint
Let’s Pollinate Our Community Workshop- 3:00pm -7:00pm
Native Plant Seedlings Giveaway Held at Fair@44
Native Plant Workshop Led by City Heights Garden Interns/San Diego Zoo
Friday, April 25th
Tree Planting at Colina del Sol Park – The City of San Diego invites you to celebrate trees at the 2025 Arbor Day Event in Colina Del Sol Park! Grab your friends and family and join us for a day tree planting, beautification activities and more!
The City’s Arbor Day event is free to the public. To volunteer to participate in tree planting at the park, please register here.
Kumeyaay Storytelling– 2:15-3:15pm at Hoover High School
Student Tree Tagging– 3:45-5:45pm at Hoover High School
Saturday, April 26th
Vicki Leon Sculpture Dedication 11am-3pm at World Foods Supermarket/ Vien Dong – 5245 El Cajon Boulevard
Tree SD/Treejectory/Youth for a Sustainable Future Workshop/World Food
