Roots Repurposed is an ongoing sustainability initiative conceived by Elon University in partnership with New Leaf Society to decrease plant waste produced at commencement events.
Each year, the University gifts graduating seniors with small oak saplings as a symbol of their
growth while at Elon. Most of them are taken home and nurtured by graduates and are
eventually planted at locations across the country. Leftover saplings are donated to NLS, where
they are given a second chance to be planted in Alamance County and surrounding areas.
Public giveaways, municipal landscaping projects, and reforestation efforts are some of the
ways NLS distributes these saplings. Contact us at info@newleafsociety.org for more
information.
In celebration of Arbor Day, we put together a two-part informational video series to help you with selecting the right tree for your yard or landscape and successfully planting your new tree.
Selecting A Tree – Part 1 (Click the thumbnail to watch!)
Planting Your New Tree – Part 2 (Click the thumbnail to watch!)
With the holidays approaching, this is the perfect gift! Books may be purchased at the Alamance Arts Society – Captain White House at 213 South Main Street in Graham, NC (Monday-Saturday 9am – 5pm) by making a contribution for $50.00 or more for one book. Contributions are payable by check (New Leaf Society) or exact change, only.
Architectural Treasures of Alamance County, a coffee book displaying the beautiful architectural features found only in Alamance County is now on sale with all proceeds benefiting New Leaf Society. David Smith, owner of CHASE Builders, Inc., is the creator of this project.
“Great architecture is as profound as a moving painting, a powerful speech, or an ornate garden landscape. It is something that can propel us forward in life, something that gives us the belief that this is all worthwhile.” Smith says in the book’s introduction. Sample photos of the book can be seen below.
Willowbrook Park’s Streambank Restoration project by City of Burlington was featured on Fox8 News on March 5th, 2018. This is an important step for New Leaf’s project to transform this park into an arboretum, in which the City is a partner of. You may view the news story and video here: Fox8 Willowbrook StoryPlease visit the project page for future information: Burlington Arboretum @ Willowbrook Park
New Leaf’s biggest upcoming project, The Burlington Arboretum at Willowbrook Park, has brought up some questions, most importantly: “What is an arboretum?” According to Merriam-Webster, an arboretum is a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. We would like to encourage interested individuals to visit the following local Arboretums and Public Gardens:
Sandi Bagby, New Leaf’s own “Plant Lady,” was featured in the Burlington Times-News on January 21st for her work in Mebane, especially with the new Fifth Street Pocket Park. View Article Here.
The Graham Regional Park opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 13, 2017. This park is the first phase of what is hoping to be a 118 acre park. It is currently 18 acres. New Leaf contributed to these project by donation $10,000 to go towards trees and plantings. To read the article by the Burlington Times-News, please visit: http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/20170413/ribbon-cut-on-graham-park
The City of Graham’s Recreation & Parks Director for 21 years, Melody Wiggins, will retire the end of January. Wiggins was an instrumental part in the obtaining and implementing a multi-phase project that will ultimately be the City of Graham Recreation Complex. Wiggins and the City of Graham have been wonderful partners to New Leaf and we wish her the best in her retirement. Read the Times-News feature: Melody Wiggins – Burlington Times-News
You may also visit the City of Graham project here
The Burlington City Council approved plans for the Burlington Arboretum at Willowbrook Park on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. This was featured in an article in the Burlington Times-News. You may view the article here: Council Approves Arboretum
