Fourteen New Trees Transform Westwood Park

On November 7, 2026, CityTrees volunteers gathered in the Westwood Park area to support tree planting and add lasting greenery to the neighborhood. By the end of the day, we had successfully planted 14 new trees:

• 12 Graves Oaks
• 1 Chinese Elm
• 1 Crape Myrtle

Digging into dry, compacted soil can complicate tree planting.

Nevertheless, this is tougher when the weather feels more like late summer than November. Thankfully, the City had just gotten their auger repaired. They were able to pre-drill the holes for us. That mechanical help sped up the work and let our crew focus on properly setting, mulching, and watering each tree.

With these 14 additions, we have officially planted nearly 50 trees since our planting season kicked off back in September! Every single tree helps cool our streets, clean our air, and build a healthier urban canopy for Redwood City.

We aren’t slowing down yet. More tree planting events are near, including our next big day on December 12.

Additionally, no prior experience is needed, and we provide all the tools and guidance. Come get your hands dirty and help us grow our community forest!