Drawing: Raise. Plant. Grow. twilight cruise
Drawing's closed! Winner's been emailed!
The Downtown Troy BID Foundation's Raise . Plant . Grow project -- which is aiming to plant as many as 150 trees in downtown Troy -- has a fundraiser river cruise on the Hudson lined up for July 27. And we have a pair of tickets to give away.
To enter the drawing, please answer this question in the comments:
If you could grow any type of tree, which tree would you grow?
You can interpret that however you'd like. Sugar maple, apple, oak, sure. Money tree, reincarnated versions of historical trees, an ent -- why not. We'll draw one winner at random.
Here's the event blurbage (link added):
Join the Downtown Troy BID Foundation for the 2nd Annual Twilight Cruise on the Captain JP with Live DJ, Hors D'oeuvres and Dessert!
Downtown Troy's Captain J.P. II is by far the largest and most lavish cruise vessel in the Capital Region of upstate New York and has three enclosed decks, equipped with central air for a warm summer night, along with full service cash bar and dance floor. Looking for some fresh air? The rooftop deck will be open to catch a nice breeze atop the Hudson River.
The boat boards at 6:30 pm on July 27 at Front and State Street in downtown Troy and the cruise is from 7-10 pm. Tickets are $75 each and available online.
Important: All comments must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Friday, July 14, 2017 to be entered in the drawing. You must answer the question to be part of the drawing. (Normal commenting guidelines apply.) One entry per person, please. You must enter a valid email address (that you check regularly) with your comment. The winner will be notified via email by noon on July 17 and must respond by noon on July 18.
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A willow tree. They've always been my favorite. Brings back memories of my childhood.
... said Kristin on Jul 13, 2017 at 1:06 PM | link
Blight-resistant American Chestnut!
... said Tess Lecuyer on Jul 13, 2017 at 1:38 PM | link
I would like to plant disease resistant elms, if possible. I miss the grand old sentries of my childhood before Dutch Elm wiped them out.
... said Jane on Jul 13, 2017 at 1:51 PM | link
a tree that rakes its own damn leaves
... said a on Jul 13, 2017 at 1:53 PM | link
The best trees are family trees!!!
... said Ron on Jul 13, 2017 at 2:09 PM | link
An avocado tree, because I love me some guac!
... said Shea on Jul 13, 2017 at 2:39 PM | link
coconut tree
... said ab on Jul 13, 2017 at 3:20 PM | link
The Southern Live Oak! Those trees are gorgeous.
... said Matt on Jul 13, 2017 at 3:34 PM | link
Lemon/orange tree that can survive northeasr weather. Love citrus fruit!
... said Tess on Jul 13, 2017 at 3:55 PM | link
Weeping beech!
... said Sarah on Jul 13, 2017 at 3:59 PM | link
Redwood
... said KJ on Jul 13, 2017 at 5:15 PM | link
A money tree ,need I say anything more
... said Kevin on Jul 13, 2017 at 7:39 PM | link
Maple Tree - obvious since its our common but beloved NYS tree + all the yummy fresh NYS maple syrup to boil
... said Josh K. on Jul 13, 2017 at 8:32 PM | link
Avocado trees
... said Anna on Jul 13, 2017 at 9:45 PM | link
Can you plant a shoe tree? I'd go with one of those
... said Marshall on Jul 13, 2017 at 10:35 PM | link
I'd grow an almond tree because I'm nuts about nuts!
... said ira on Jul 14, 2017 at 6:13 AM | link
An apple tree so I can pick my own at home.
... said dawn on Jul 14, 2017 at 6:15 AM | link
A Hot Dog Tree
... said Pee Wee on Jul 14, 2017 at 9:34 AM | link
While I love the idea of an Ent, I've been having a hankering for my own fruit and nut trees in my yard :)
... said Jennifer on Jul 14, 2017 at 10:55 AM | link
Tree of life
... said Su on Jul 14, 2017 at 12:43 PM | link
Japanese maple
... said helderberg Complainer on Jul 14, 2017 at 12:45 PM | link
I'd plant a river birch. It's a beautiful native tree.
... said Kate on Jul 14, 2017 at 1:15 PM | link
Mango!
... said vwbugman on Jul 14, 2017 at 2:17 PM | link
2 Pawpaws (for fertilization). Their fruit tastes like vanilla-banana custard, and they're native to North America.
... said ann on Jul 14, 2017 at 4:46 PM | link
A cherry tree that will bear delicious fruit soon. Right now it could be useful in reminding us of the wonderful quality of honesty in our politicians, a reminder of a trait that once existed, and can again if we stress its importance, at the national level and here in Albany.
... said Laura on Jul 14, 2017 at 8:26 PM | link
A fig tree
... said enough already! on Jul 14, 2017 at 10:31 PM | link