Missouri City community celebrates Edible Arbor Trail
Photo courtesy of Missouri City. Members of the Quail Valley Garden Club celebrate the Edible Arbor Trail’s ribbon cutting ceremony along with Council Member Robin Elackatt, bottom row, fourth from the left, and Missouri City Forester Paul Wierzbicki, bottom row, first person on the right.
After years of planning and preparation, residents, city officials and staff and tree trail sponsors officially celebrated the grand opening of Missouri City’s first Edible Tree Trail, and the first of its kind in the area.
Visitors to the trail, just west of Murphy Road along Oyster Creek, can sample treats created by Mother Nature. Some of the species include Mexican Persimmon and Plum trees as well as Chinese Jujube trees. “This is a great opportunity for people of Missouri City to walk these trails and pick a piece of fruit along the way,” said Council Member Robin Elackatt.
“We are not done yet,” said Missouri City Forester Paul Wierzbicki. “We have space for more groves and would like to have nut producing species like pecan or black walnut in the future.”
The project is 100-percent funded through donations and other grant money. The trees should mature and bear fruit at different times of the year to help assure there is always something to enjoy.
The Edible Arbor Trail is the first of its kind in the region and is managing well despite the drought conditions of the past summer. You can visit the trail along Oyster Creek, just west of Murphy Road at Raoul Wallenberg Lane and see or taste for yourself.
If you would like to become a sponsor visit the Forestry section under Parks and Recreation on the city’s website, www.missouricitytx.gov, then click “Current Projects” or call 281-403-8645.
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on Nov 30 2011. Filed under Featured Articles, Missouri City.
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