Los Gatos is "Tree City USA" for 29 years in a row!  A celebration at Daves Avenue School yesterday included talks by local officials and by students and, of course, the planting of some new trees. (Photos courtesy of Jim Handy.)

Shovels ready for work.

The site was prepared ahead of time

A tractor does the heavy lifting with two young trees to be planted at Daves Avenue School.
Three trees were planted in all.

An assembly of students gathered to hear talks by officials and classmates.

Los Gatos Mayor Barbara Spector addressed the crowd.

Adults did the first round of planting

And most importantly, the students helped to plant too.

Today is Arbor Day. I realize that this may sound like a real yawner at first, but consider how passionate Los Gatans are about their trees, about the history we have with them here and throughout the Santa Clara Valley (Silicon Valley) area, and how important an "urban forest" is in our region.  About the only trees you can be sure you can cut down are the non-indigenous eucalyptus trees.

At noon today, Friday April 27th, a tree planting ceremony and award from Tree City USA will occur at the Oak Hill playlot at 118 Oak Park Drive. Need more info? Call (408) 399-5776.