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RiverwoodGC.com | (941) 764-6661 4100 Riverwood Dr. Port Charlotte, FL 33953 MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE ON THIS AWARD WINNING COURSE 18 HOLES OF FLORIDA'S BEST GOLF SELECT NON-MEMBER TEE TIMES AVAILABLE IN SEASON RIVERWOOD M Voted the #1 Golf Course in Florida and #15 Golf Course in the U.S. V t d h th #1 adno=3840450-1 PAGE 33 trees were planted, using a high-tech method to keep the roots controlled underground. A large, perforated container, or root cell, was installed for each tree. High quality organic soil was then added before the trees were planted. The perforated top of the root cell was covered with gravel to allow the rain to permeate to the underlying soil. A bonded aggregate covering was placed around the trunks that can be easily expanded as the trees grow. And grow they have! The shady lady canopy, just three years growing, is doing what it took the live oaks 50 years to do. It's cool to be downtown! In 2018, the City of Venice was awarded the status of "Tree City USA" by the Arbor Day Foundation. It is a testa- ment to the city's vision and practices over many years to encourage tree planting as an integral part of its identity. Monty Andrews spread his tree planting efforts beyond his namesake Arboretum by planting many sidewalk and park trees in an effort to obtain the "Tree City USA" designation. Let's not forget Russ Johnson's role, the Johnny Appleseed of Venice. It's not only Venice streets that offer canopied opportu- nities. The trails and parks attract walkers and bikers who enjoy the dappled sunlight, rather than the sun gauntlets of parking lots. Walk Maxine Barritt Park's trail, which offers a sabal palm and sea grape canopy with views of the Gulf and its fresh- water lake. You may see an alligator basking in the sun. The Venice Myakka River Park offers a paved canopy trail along lazy lagoons and the Myakka River. John Nolen Park's canopied quarter-mile trail offers 22 historical markers. Each relates a chronological Venice historical moment that can be enjoyed in the shade. There's also a kids' playground underneath the towering slash pines. Prentiss-French Park is almost a mirror image of the Nolen Park, but without the history lesson. If you want a long bike ride, the Legacy Trail offers over 10 miles of intermittent canopy from Venice to Sarasota. Step out of your home, car, or Nature's Notebook and find abundant shade in the City on the Gulf. By Corky Dalton PHOTO PROVIDED BY CORKY DALTON Magenta morning glory meets a biker on the canopied Legacy Trail.