Town leaders hope to spruce up La Conner’s appearance with the planting of new trees along Morris Street.

The La Conner Chamber of Commerce and Town Parks Commission are teaming up on a grant application for placing street sensitive trees plus hanging baskets and updated banners to further beautify the town.

“The trees will be placed into existing holes with a containment to keep the roots from streets and sidewalks,” parks commission chair Ollie Iverson said in his official report of the panel’s Sept. 13 hybrid meeting at Maple Hall.

Iverson said the grant will be awarded in October.

“We will...