The City of Dothan and the Dothan Botanical Gardens will host several activities on Thursday, Feb. 23, in celebration of Arbor Day.
Arbor Day celebrates the planting, maintenance, and preservation of trees. In Alabama, the day is celebrated during the last full week of February.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Events will kick off at 10 a.m. at the Dothan Botanical Gardens with a tree-planting ceremony. A Live Oak tree will be planted in honor of the Wiregrass Master Gardeners, an organization that promotes gardening and has supported a variety of projects throughout the Wiregrass area.
Following the tree planting, the Alabama Forestry Commission will hold a tree giveaway in which nine different species of tree seedlings will be given out. The event will conclude at 11 a.m. with a short tree identification walk through the gardens.Tags Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
County Commission declares Feb. 23 as Arbor Day in Houston CountyThe Houston County Commission declared Feb. 23 as Arbor Day throughout the county during their weekly commission meeting on Monday.
Read more »
Starting farms, community gardens in Dallas shouldn’t be a headacheThose of us who have our pick of grocery stores push our shopping carts past mounds of apples, tomatoes and lettuce heads without batting an eye. But in some...
Read more »
Dothan requesting citizen input for Annual Action PlanThe City of Dothan will host four neighborhood meetings inviting all residents to attend and provide feedback to the city as officials begin to prepare the FY 2023-2024 Annual Action
Read more »
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens chosen as ‘Antiques Roadshow’ tour siteThe longtime popular appraisal show will host filming at the famed Seiberling estate on Tuesday, June 6, during this year’s production tour.
Read more »
Dothan Housing taking donations for Selma disaster reliefDothan Housing is accepting donations and supplies that will go to assist in restoration efforts in Selma after the January 12 tornado outbreak.
Read more »
Dothan homes for big familiesDothan homes with at least five bedrooms.
Read more »