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.

Comments

14 Responses to “2,200 Trees To Be Given Away For Arbor Day”

  1. just call me joe on January 18th, 2011 8:57 pm

    MM—— Thanks for your response.

  2. C W on January 18th, 2011 5:19 pm

    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

  3. David Huie Green on January 18th, 2011 3:35 pm

    2 trees, not 2 shovels, I have plenty of seedlings

  4. David Huie Green on January 18th, 2011 11:30 am

    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

  5. William on January 18th, 2011 10:55 am

    >>Is there an address? I really want to be there.

    6055 Barrineau Park School Road
    Molino, FL 32577

    Click for a Google map.

  6. Melissa on January 18th, 2011 10:54 am

    and I’ll take the Chinese chestnut…where do I come with the shovel:)

  7. Melissa on January 18th, 2011 10:53 am

    Is there an address? I really want to be there.

  8. MM on January 18th, 2011 10:38 am

    “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.

  9. just call me joe on January 17th, 2011 6:26 pm

    Do any of them have beautiful “fall” colors in autumn? Also, which ones do not shed and make a big mess?

  10. MM on January 17th, 2011 3:29 pm

    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!

  11. David Huie Green on January 17th, 2011 10:57 am

    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

  12. C W on January 17th, 2011 9:29 am

    I hope they don’t think a Sawtooth Oak is native, because they’re not, they’re from Asia.

  13. T on January 17th, 2011 6:52 am

    How nice, I will be there!

  14. Didleysquat on January 17th, 2011 6:00 am

    I want a Mayhaw.