Making Greenpoint greener: Local group hosts afternoon of park beautifying, tree education

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Matt Johnfor Brooklyn PaperThey branched out!Tree-huggers taught horticultural skills to environmentally minded locals during an event at a Greenpoint park on July 16 that showcased how critical trees are to urban communities, according to organizers.“Trees are important, but it is hard for them to grow in an urban environment, and we wanted to show people what they can do to make it easier for trees to thrive in their neighborhoods,” said Kathl