New Arbat
In Moscow on Novy Arbat planted elms, reported on the website of the municipality.
Eight of the first trees planted on the odd side of the street in the night of Wednesday 16 November. “This is a large tree with a height of over five meters with a trunk girth of 45 inches. Them 20-25 years. This age is the period of youth for elm. Resist elms “new horizon” did not require special climatic conditions or specific soil quality. The trunks and branches of different strength and endurance, they are not afraid of the snow load and wind of the winter”, — stated in the message of the city hall.
Just on the New Arbat will be planted over hundreds of elm and oak, pine, larch, maples and ash. Landscaping will be scheduled at night. Completely block the street for vehicles will not, however, the movement may be temporarily restricted in some areas.
Work on landscaping began on 31 October at Tverskaya street. Trees were planted on the Garden ring and the MKAD with the radial routes.
Gardening is one of the stages of reconstruction taking place in the framework of the program “My street”.