Go green Brush drop-off site available until Nov. 1
Pruning your trees: timing is everything The best time to prune your trees, especially elms and oaks, is during the dormant season – November through March. DO NOT prune elms or oaks April through September. During these months, the fungus of Dutch elm disease and oak wilt disease are persistent and present within the atmosphere, potentially infecting any tree with an open wound (branch pruning location) through wind dissemination or insect transport. Visit www.stlouispark.org/trees for a list of licensed tree service providers for St. Louis Park.
Use a licensed tree contractor
The city’s brush drop-off site is available during the hours below for St. Louis Park residents to drop off brush, branches and logs. Residents can also pick up a limited supply of compost. Last day is Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, then the site is closed for the winter. Visit www.stlouispark.org/brush-drop-off for more information.
Brush drop-off site/compost pickup hours of operation • Tuesdays: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Saturdays: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. • Sundays: noon – 4 p.m.
Location 2501 Edgewood Ave. S. Entrance at intersection of Cedar Lake Road and Colorado Avenue South.
Fees and ID
No charge for St. Louis Park residents. A Minnesota ID, driver’s license or utility bill is required as proof of residency.
If you decide to have work done to your trees, use a tree contractor licensed by the City of St. Louis Park. The city license ensures that the company has liability and workers compensation insurance to eliminate the property owner’s responsibility or liability of injury on or damage to your property from a misguided tree service. Don’t use a contractor that solicits door to door, demanding payment upfront or pressuring you to use their service. Many tree contractors will tell you they are licensed, but often they are not specifically licensed for work in St. Louis Park, which is required. Visit www.stlouispark.org/trees or call 952.924.2562 for a list of licensed tree services in St. Louis Park.
Materials accepted
Plant a tree or perennial
• Limit five 5-gallon buckets worth of compost
Fall is a great time to plant a tree in your yard or a perennial in your garden. Not only is it a perfect time for planting due to the cool, wet weather, but also at this time of year many nurseries will want to reduce their plant inventory so they will reduce prices on many items. Native trees and plants are still abundant and available from most nurseries in the fall.
• Bring your own container, shovel and proof of residency
When purchasing plants for your yard, think about where the plant comes from, meaning where was the seed source from? The closer the seed source or where the plant was grown to St. Louis Park, the more likely it will survive in your yard. Often, plants purchased through nationwide retailers will be grown in milder climates and will not be hardy enough to survive our frigid winters, so buy local when it comes to plants. For more information on recommended trees for St. Louis Park, visit www.stlouispark.org/trees. For more information on perennials, visit extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden#plants.
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www.stlouispark.org • 952.924.2562
Branches, brush and logs
Materials not accepted Grass clippings, leaves, root balls, lumber, wood scraps, fencing, trash, sod and stump grindings
About compost pickup Fall is a great time to apply compost to your garden or lawn! Finished compost is provided each year by The Mulch Store to help build healthy soils in our city.
• Compost located past the check-in gate by the operations shed
Recycling Champions online training The Recycling Champions program was created to engage residents who are interested in improving recycling and promoting waste reduction. Residents serve as ambassadors in the community by sharing information and volunteering at events. All St. Louis Park residents are welcome to participate.
DAY DATE+TIME Tu
Oct. 27, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
This training will be held online. RSVP to recycling@stlouispark.org or call 952.924.2187. Include your name, email, phone number and neighborhood.
