Corporate Tree Plantings

“Think Pink” in your Corporate Giving plans and sponsor an official Blossoms of Hope planting at your location!:

Blossoms of Hope’s corporate program is a great opportunity for Howard County businesses and institutions to get involved and support the cherry tree project. By including Kwanzan cherry trees in your landscaping plans you can help broaden our program’s outreach effort. The options for becoming an officially recognized Blossoms of Hope site include…

For business that are not equipped to plant and care for their own trees the following purchasing options are available:

• 5-10 trees at $600.00 each.
• 11 or more trees at $550 each.

Price includes:

• Locally-grown tree stock from Town Creek Nursery
• Installation by Town Creek Nursery
• A 6-month warranty from Town Creek Nursery
• A generous donation to Blossoms of Hope to benefit the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center

For businesses that have the ability to plant and care for their own trees we offer the following options:

• 5 or more trees at $200.00 each

Price includes:

• Quality, locally-grown tree stock from Town Creek Nursery
• A generous donation to Blossoms of Hope to benefit the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center

For businesses that may not own land on which to plant trees and that do not have the ability to plant and maintain their own trees we suggest that you consider sponsoring a tree at one of our public land groves planted through out Howard County for $500.

For businesses that wish to purchase and incorporate Kwanzan Cherry Trees into their landscape plantings via your company’s own landscaping contrators we encourage you to become an official Blossoms of Hope site and corporate partner by making a suggested donation of $100 per tree to BLOSSOMS OF HOPE.

Corporate Plantings Include:

• Camerberley Homes RIVERWOOD… the first official Blossoms of Hope Community
• Clark’s Elioak Farms
• Howard Bank
• Maple Lawn Branch
• Merriweather Post Pavilion
• Turf Valley Resort
• The Crab Shanty Restaurant
• The Inn at Peralynna Manor
• The Medical Building at Howard County

The Public Land Tree Program

Public land trees are available to sponsor in the grove locations on the right. The sponsorship donation is $500 / per tree, with the exception of Pioneers’ Grove in Glenwood which in $1,000 / tree.

100% of your public land tree sponsorship is tax deductible.

Howard County Government in partnership with Howard County Tourism, Inc. has designated public locations throughout Howard County where Blossoms of Hope cherry trees are planted. These groves not only add beauty to public places but also create awareness for the project, help promote tourism in the county and raise money to benefit the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center.

Currently, over 250 of the cherry trees are located in groves planted on public properties, including libraries, historic sites and parks throughout Howard County.

Sponsorship donations pay for:

• the initial cost of the tree
• planting and maintenace
• a donation to the Howard County Hospital Foundation earmarked for the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center
• and on-going program costs

With Your Blossoms of Hope Sponsorship, You Receive:

• a donation to the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center on behalf of your chosen honoree
• an inscription for your honoree on a metal “tree hugger” tag that marks your tree
• receipt of an official “Certificate of Sponsorship” suitable for framing

You Can Help Fight Cancer By Sponsoring a Tree at These Locations:

• Cedar Lane Park, Columbia
• Elkridge Branch Library, Elkridge
• Meadowbrook Park, Ellicott City
• Pioneers’ Grove at Glenwood Community Center,Glenwood
• Savage Mill Trail and Park, Savage
• Senator Clark Memorial Grove, at the Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum, West Friendship
• Thomas Issac Log Cabin, Historic Ellicott City
• Western Regional Park, Glenwood
• Schooley Mill Park, Dayton

Thanks to community support for the cherry tree project… Blossoms of Hope groves planted at these locations are fully sponsored:

• Centennial Park Founders’ Grove, Ellicott City
• Centennial Park Grove II, Ellicott City
• Howard County East Columbia Library, Columbia
• Howard County Center for the Arts, Ellicott City
• Howard County Central Library, Columbia
• Patriots’ Grove at Historic Mt. Ida, Ellicott City

Residential Plantings in Your Yard and Neighborhood

The residential program is a great way for residents of Howard County to get involved and support Blossoms of Hope! By purchasing and planting an official Blossoms of Hope Kwanzan cherry tree OR our new native species option, the Cherokee Brave Pink Dogwood, you will add beauty to Howard County, create awareness of the project AND HELP FIGHT CANCER!

• Individual, 15-gallon cherry trees are available for $125 each.
• The dogwood is simalar in size and available for $125 each.
• $50 of the cost of each tree is tax deductible.

As a Blossoms of Hope residential sponsor you receive:

• An official certificate of participation suitable for framing
• A generous donation made in the name of your choice to the Howard County Hospital Foundation designated for the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center at Howard County General Hospital.

Availability

“Blossoms of Hope” trees are available to purchase for your home or as gifts throughout the year. The trees are available from spring through fall however it is best to avoid planting in the heat of summer. Gift certificates are available if you are considering the tree as a gift.

How to Plant Your Blossoms of Hope Tree

1. Dig a hole that is 18” wider than the tree’s rootball and deep enough that the rootball will sit 1/8” above the ground.
2. Prepare a soil mixture of one shovelful of compost for every two to three shovels of dirt removed from the hole.
3. Remove the tree carefully from its container by laying it on its side and lightly tapping the sides of the pot. Gently glide the tree out of the pot sideways. Always handle the tree by its rootball. Use a sharp knife to make slits down the sides of the rootball to help the root system grow into the soil.
4. Roll the rootball into the hole. Do not drop the tree into hole because it may damage the roots.
5. Make sure the tree is standing straight. Fill the hole with the soil mixture, packing it down as you fill the hole. Do not put soil on top of rootball.
6. Place a maximum of 2” to 3” of mulch around base of tree. No not pile mulch up around the tree trunk itself.

Looking for More Trees and Planting Services?

Professional landscaping options are available for the installation of five or more trees. Prices vary depending on the size and quantity of the trees. A six-month warranty is included.

Call 410-313-1900 to learn more.

“Cherrybration” Limited Edition Giclee Prints

Blossoms of Hope is proud to give you the opportunity to bring the hope and beauty of Howard County’s cherry tree project indoors!

Limited edition giclee* prints of Teri Rizzuti’s sparkling interpretation of our Blossoms of Hope cherry trees, are available for your home and office!  Available in two sizes and two styles:

Each print sold will help us raise awareness for the project & benefit the Claudia Mayer Cancer Research Center.

Sizes and Pricing

Please allow 2 weeks for delivery

Pictured at Left: “Cherrybration” artist Teri Rizzutti joins Blossoms of Hope Board Member Tina Broccolino, Greg Mayer and Executive Director Victoria Goodman at the annual Friends of Claudia Mayer fundraiser at the Fretz Kitchens showroom in Columbia. Ms. Rizzutti’s original painting was part of the event’s live auction to benefit the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center.

Teri left us in December of 2011 but her passion for art and helping others will remain in our hearts.  Blossoms of Hope respectfully acknowledges the support  she gave our project and will forever be grateful for her beautiful interpretation of our cherry trees.

More about Teri Rizzutti…