And here's how tree planting is done in some other parts of the world... check out a report from Balochistan's Daily Independent, southwest Pakistan, from where it appears the locals recently had a similar gift of 30,000 trees - and their care - forcibly thrust upon them...

Zarghoon Town government plants 30,000 trees in city

QUETTA, March 21 (Daily Independent) -- It was stated in press release issued by Zarghoon Town Quetta, that Zarghoon Town has planted 30,000 trees during a plantation campaign in various areas of Quetta city. The statement enunciated that the Zarghoon government has set up an emergency cell to get the complaints of the masses. Masses were urged to report their grievances if need be, on time so that necessary steps could be placed in this regard. People of Quetta city were demanded to cooperate with Nazim Town government in plantation campaign and they should take care of the planted trees so that these trees might help in controlling the pollution of city and once again Quetties could get the beauties of the city.