FEATURED STORY
Planting Days in Portland Parks
Native trees, mulch rings, and crews at work in spring.
COMMUNITY CANOPY
Grow Greener Streets
Native saplings, canopy care, and local events that help schools, blocks, and parks stay cooler.
FROM THE JOURNAL
Featured stories from the canopy
Native trees, mulch rings, and crews at work in spring.
CANOPY REPORT
Hot Blocks, Cool Shade
SCHOOL PROGRAM
Native Saplings for Schools
01CARE STEP
01 Water Right Away
Give new trees a deep soak after planting.
02CARE STEP
02 Mulch in a Ring
Keep mulch off the trunk and spread it wide.
03CARE STEP
03 Check for Stress
Look for dry leaves, lean, or cracked soil each week.
SIGN UP
Volunteer Watering Days
SIGN UP
LOCAL
Canopy Map Updates
LOCAL
TOPICS AND GUIDES
What we cover each week
Watering, mulch, and pruning notes for young street trees.
GUIDE
Tree Care Basics
Watering, mulch, and pruning notes for young street trees.
GUIDE
Planting With Schools
Lesson plans, saplings, and yard tree days for students.
TRENDS
Canopy Restoration
Field updates from parks, river edges, and heat-prone blocks.
TIPS
Volunteer Events
Fast sign-up notes for planting days, watering shifts, and cleanups.
native saplings shared
12,400
native saplings shared
community events held
86
community events held
school partners served
31
school partners served
Community
Customer notes
Verified
“Planting with The Tree Top made our block feel cooler and calmer.”
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Nina Alvarez
School garden lead
Verified
“Our block got more shade, and the team gave us plain steps we could use.”
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Caleb Reed
Neighborhood volunteer
Verified
“The care guide saved our trees through the first hot week.”
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Priya Singh
Community partner
SPOTLIGHT TILES
More ways to help trees grow
New trees along trails and stops near the water.
FEATURE
Riverfront Shade Project
New trees along trails and stops near the water.
02GUIDE
04 Tree Pruning Walk
Learn where to cut and where to leave branch growth.
03CARE
05 Summer Water Plan
Simple water schedules for street trees and school yards.
WIDE
Eastside Canopy Crew
Volunteers, mulch, and saplings working block by block.
05KIT
Native Sapling Pack
Young oak, maple, and dogwood trees for small yards.
06SCHOOLS
School Outreach Kit
Classroom visits, posters, and leaf checks for students.
07CARE
Mulch Ring Basics
Keep roots cool and water in place after planting.
08EVENT
Fall Planting Slots
Sign up before the rain season fills.
Questions
Common questions
Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.
01What does The Tree Top do?+
We plant native trees, restore canopies, share care guides, and host events with schools and local partners.
02Can my group ask for trees?+
Yes. We work with schools, block groups, and nonprofits that need saplings, planning help, or hands-on planting days.
03Do you use native saplings?+
We focus on native saplings that fit the site, support local birds and bugs, and do well in city soil.
04How can I volunteer?+
Sign up for a planting day, a watering shift, or a school event. We send simple steps before each date.
05Do you teach tree care?+
Yes. Our workshops cover watering, mulch, pruning basics, and how to spot stress before a tree struggles.
06How can donors help?+
Donors fund saplings, tools, and care visits, so new trees live past the first season and keep growing.
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