Seasonal & Holidays
Tuscaloosa To Host Sapling Giveaway To Celebrate Arbor Week
The City of Tuscaloosa, in observance of Arbor Week, will host a sapling giveaway at the Tuscaloosa River Market on Feb. 26.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — To celebrate Arbor Week this year, the City of Tuscaloosa on Monday announced it will partner with the Alabama Power Service Organization to give out 350 container tree saplings at the Tuscaloosa River Market on Saturday, Feb. 26.
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The free giveaway will begin at 8 a.m. and end once the supply is exhausted.
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City officials said saplings of several different tree varieties will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of two per family. Available saplings will include apple, dogwood, holly, mulberry, oak, plum and more.
Those interested are encouraged to arrive early, the city said, due to the expected high demand.
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What's more, the giveaway will also include the opportunity to learn tree planting tips and proper tree placement from Alabama Power arborists.
For more information, call Tuscaloosa 311 at (205) 248-5311.
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