Your Brownsboro Village Tree Board wishes you a warm and wonderful Valentine’s Day. In November 2024 we planted 9 front yard trees, bringing our total to 30 trees planted in the last 24 months. Our new saplings have been adorned with red bows for Valentine’s Day.  We hope the bows brighten your day during our dreary cold mid-February weather. Can you find the 9 saplings?

The Tree Board has much in store for you for 2025.

1. We are planning a couple interactive educational opportunities for adults and children. Watch for further announcements.
2. Caroline Westfall, your Brownsboro Village Arborist, continues to be available to you, free of charge, for consultations about your tree’s health and maintenance, new tree planning, etc. To schedule an appointment, give Caroline a call at 502 643 3080
3. We are planning another 2025 fall tree planting project. We already have 4 Brownsboro Village property owners requesting a tree. We will give priority to front yard and easement trees because all Village homeowners can enjoy everyone’s front yard trees. However, we will consider planting in other areas of the yard, especially if they are visible from the street.

Did you know!! You can also arrange to purchase and have backyard trees planted, at your expense, at the same time as the Village front yard tree plantings?? The cost has been about $500 to have an arborist deliver it to your yard, plant, stack, and mulch. Many of the neighbors have done this each of the last three planting seasons.

To get on the list for consideration for the Fall 2025 tree planting, call Barbara Schmall at 502 893 7323. 

The Nature Conservancy has an article this month (Feb 2025) titled The Healing Power of Trees. The article details that in 2019-22 the Green Heart Louisville Project (started in 2017) planted 8000 trees in a 4 square mile Southend working class neighborhood in Louisville. The Project is tracking the clinical health of 750 residents in the area and comparing to those who live outside of the project. This is a first project of this type. The article states the results were first published in August 2024 and are attracting national attention.

As you know, Louisville, which sits in a valley, is susceptible to air quality problems. Trees are part of the solution to improve our air quality.

Another reason trees are good for our neighborhood is that they can increase property value. The same article mentioned above, notes that it is a reality that “people who live in more prosperous… parts of Louisville live more than 15 years longer than residents in more diverse, poorer neighborhoods-which, not coincidentally, also tend to have fewer trees”.  There is no doubt that a neighborhood with maturing trees is a valuable asset.    For the complete article, titled The Healing Power of Trees, go to:  www.nature.org.

Planting trees in Brownsboro Village can bring a plethora of benefits, both for the environment and the community. Here are a few key advantages:

Environmental Benefits

Air Quality Improvement: Trees absorb pollutants like carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, improving the air we breathe.

Temperature Regulation: Trees provide shade and release water vapor, cooling the air and reducing the “urban heat island” effect.

Stormwater Management: Trees help manage stormwater by absorbing rainwater, reducing runoff, and preventing soil erosion.

Biodiversity: Trees provide habitats for birds, insects, and other wildlife, enhancing local biodiversity.

Social Benefits

Community Well-being: Green spaces with trees can promote mental well-being, reduce stress, and encourage outdoor activities and social interaction.

Aesthetic Value: Trees enhance the beauty of neighborhoods, making them more attractive and enjoyable places to live.

Property Value: Homes and properties with trees tend to have higher market values.

Economic Benefits

Energy Savings: Strategically planted trees can provide shade in the summer and windbreaks in the winter, reducing heating and cooling costs.

Health Benefits: Improved air quality and increased physical activity can lead to better overall health, potentially lowering healthcare costs.

Educational Opportunities

Nature Education: Trees can serve as a tool for educating children and adults about nature, ecosystems, and the importance of environmental stewardship.

Planting trees is a simple yet powerful way to create a healthier, happier, and more sustainable community of Brownsboro Village.

Your Brownsboro Village Tree Board

Worried About Your Trees?

This spring… has been especially gorgeous—with mild temperatures and lots of sunshine.  We’ve also had strong winds that have left us worrying about falling limbs and damage to our trees.

The good news is that we have a certified arborist working for the Village—Caroline Westfall. 

So before taking any action to remove trees, please reach out to Caroline at [email protected] or 502 643 3080 to schedule a free consultation to assess the health of your trees. Meeting with her will bring you confidence and comfort…and ensure that any action you’re considering makes sense for all of us.  Note: It’s much less expensive to have your trees professionally trimmed than to have them removed!

Protecting and expanding our tree canopy is a major goal for Brownsboro Village, and private property trees are essential to our Village. As we work to expand our tree canopy, our collective attention to both safety and aesthetics will make a wonderful difference for our community. 

If you have questions or concerns, contact me at 502 291 8943 or [email protected].

To possibility

Jean Anne  (Clyde), Tree Board Chair
303 Sprite Road

Trees Provide More Benefits than You Might Think!

    Did you know that trees…

• cool neighborhoods, reducing utility bills
• add value to our homes and neighborhood
• promote outdoor activities and social interaction
• provide homes for birds and animals
• absorb excess rain and decrease air pollution
• promote heart and overall health?

  We want to be proactive to ensure a healthy tree canopy and protect our property values. Thank you for your assistance!

Have You Heard? Brownsboro Village Has a City Arborist…

Status of This Year’s Tree Giveaway (2023)

Tree Board Members:

The Brownsboro Village Tree Board would like to congratulate the winners of  12 free trees to be planted in front yards of Brownsboro Village residents needing trees to enhance our Village canopy. This giveaway was make possible through a grant from Metropolitan Sewer District. This grant is being matched by Brownsboro Village. 

BV standards of tree care 6-28-24

Winners