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2,200 Trees To Be Given Away For Arbor Day
January 17, 2011
Over 2,000 trees will be given away at two locations Friday as part of an Arbor Day Celebration.
The Honeysuckle Garden Club of Barrineau Park will hold a tree giveaway from 9 until 11 a.m. Friday at the Barrineau Park Community Center. Each person will be allowed to choose two free native bare-root trees, choosing from Southern crabapple, mayhaw, blackgum, Shumard oak, sawtooth oak, green ash and bald cypress.
A ceremonial tree planting demonstration will also take place at 11 a.m.
Honeysuckle Garden Club members, UF IFAS Escambia County Extension personnel, and Escambia County Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions about the trees and tree planting in general. For more information, contact Escambia County Extension at (850) 475-5230 or Jimmie Jarratt, environmental analyst and arborist, at (850) 595-3535.
The second event will begin with a tree care workshop at 11:00 a.m. at Lexington Terrace Park and Community Center, 90 South Old Corry Field Road. The seedling giveaway will be from noon until 2:00 p.m. The tree care workshop will be presented by Escambia County Extension and Trees Plus. Demonstrations will include the latest tree planting techniques, “Right Tree Right Place” selection, and pruning for structural improvement. An arborist will be available to demonstrate proper climbing and safety considerations while pruning.
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14 Responses to “2,200 Trees To Be Given Away For Arbor Day”
MM—— Thanks for your response.
I also have some seedlings I’m willing to give away…
Willow Oak
Shumard Oak
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Hybrid Chestnut (Dunstan seedlings)
Sabal palm seedlings
These are all one year seedlings grown in paper pots I was going to sell on eBay, but I dont have the time. Give me call if you want them, 251-368-4563
2 trees, not 2 shovels, I have plenty of seedlings
REGARDING:
“and I’ll take the Chinese chestnut…where do I come with the shovel:)”
You’ll need at least two so they can cross polinate. 151 Bluff Springs Road
3 miles south of Century
call ahead, phone number in the phone book
David with flagging tape in place
>>Is there an address? I really want to be there.
6055 Barrineau Park School Road
Molino, FL 32577
Click for a Google map.
and I’ll take the Chinese chestnut…where do I come with the shovel:)
Is there an address? I really want to be there.
“Just call me” – yes look at the two I mentioned – google them and look at the pics – They are very pretty in fall…..and from what I could gather the oak is a pretty fast grower….3 ft per year I think it said.
Do any of them have beautiful “fall” colors in autumn? Also, which ones do not shed and make a big mess?
How exciting! I will be there! Trying to replace two trees that went down during Ivan – they were shade trees, one on either side of the house. I am having a hard time choosing between the Shumard Oak and the Blackgum! Thanking you in advance for such a wonderful event!
chinese chestnut isn’t native either but if you want a few, come by with a shovel and we’ll see what we can do
I hope they don’t think a Sawtooth Oak is native, because they’re not, they’re from Asia.
How nice, I will be there!
I want a Mayhaw.