Congratulations to Parmley Cove HOA for an extremely successful tree planting event in March. Thirty native trees were planted, twenty in homeowners’ yards and ten in the common area along White's Creek Pike. The project was funded by Cumberland River Compact, which also provided volunteers to plant the trees in the common area and to help any homeowners that requested assistance. The estimated cost of these trees is over $6,500.

The trees will benefit the neighborhood in many ways. Over the years to come, the trees will filter air and reduce noise pollution, which is especially beneficial for the homes along White's Creek Pike. As the trees grow, they will increase property values. Studies have shown a 5-15% increase in the value of homes with mature trees. The trees will absorb stormwater and reduce the risk of flooding. The trees will provide many health benefits to the homeowners, such as reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, and improving sleep. The neighborhood will also be supporting biodiversity by planting native trees, especially the willow oak trees. As the willow oaks grow into large canopy trees, they will absorb thousands of gallons of stormwater, serve as host plants for over 400 species of native moths and butterflies and feed the birds who depend on caterpillars to survive and to raise nestlings. These are just a few of the many benefits the trees will bring to the community.

Ghertner & Company is donating $500 to Cumberland River Compact to water and maintain the willow oak trees planted in the common area during the summer of 2022. All of the trees planted in Parmley Cove count towards the Root Nashville campaign goal. Root Nashville is a public/private partnership, led by Metro Nashville and the Cumberland River Compact, to plant 500,000 trees in Davidson County by 2050 (rootnashville.org.) If you are interested in applying to be a “Planting Captain” for your neighborhood, go to https://rootnashville.org/organize/. For all Davidson County homeowners, if you plant a tree on your own, you can log it and it will count towards the goal.