by Katie Bowell, Curator of Cultural Interpretation
Things are really moving along in the planning for our new museum. And when I say “things,” I mean “trees.” In preparation for out groundbreaking this summer, trees that were currently sitting within the new museum’s footprint were relocated to other sites on our property. This way, we get to keep the trees, without having them growing in the middle of our lobby.
Workers use a tree spade to remove the tree (including the roots!) from the ground
The tree is driven to its new location
A new hole is dug, and the tree is replanted
I was lucky enough to get to watch some tree location in action, and what amazes me is how quickly a tree can be moved. From start to finish, this tree only took about half an hour. Now ask me how long it took me to re-pot my marigolds last year…
To see more pictures, visit the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center Facebook page and look under “Photos.”
