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Free Longleaf Pine Seedlings Wednesday In Walnut Hill And Century
January 13, 2015
Free pine seedlings and a little expert advice will be available today n Walnut Hill and Century.
The Florida Forest Service will sponsor two Arbor Day events on Wednesday. New Escambia County Forester Cathy Hardin will distribute free longleaf pine seedlings at the Walnut Hill Substation in the morning and at the Century Chamber of Commerce in the afternoon. Information will be available on services provided by the county forester and the Florida Forest Service for private landowners.
From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., the Hardin will be in Walnut Hill at the UF-IFAS substation located at 7850 Highway 97, just north of Ernest Ward Middle School and in front of the Ruritan Building. Hardin will be at the Century Chamber of Commerce from 1 to 3 p.m. at 7811 North Century Boulevard.
In addition to tree seedlings, there will be brochures on services for both urban and rural land owners including the current Cogongrass grass treatment program.
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5 Responses to “Free Longleaf Pine Seedlings Wednesday In Walnut Hill And Century”
FYI Carolyn if this might be closer to you, or a better species for your property:
On Friday, January 16, the Florida Forest Service, in conjunction with Escambia County and the City of Pensacola will be at the Bayview Senior Center on East Lloyd Street from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. One gallon containers of willow oak and dahoon holly will be offered.
>>It really stinks that once again we would have to drive 25 miles just to get some seedlings. The middle of the county is 9 Mile Rd so why not something around here like the extension agency?
Maybe, just guessing, it’s because one would generally not plant a longleaf pine in an area closer to town? They reach 100-115 feet, so they are not your typical pine that you might see in a more urban environment.
It really stinks that once again we would have to drive 25 miles just to get some seedlings. The middle of the county is 9 Mile Rd so why not something around here like the extension agency?
UF-IFAS substation located at 7850 Highway 97, just north of Ernest Ward Middle School and in front of the Ruritan Building
William,
Do you have the address for the Walnut Hill Location?