Johnston Offers You a Chance to Be a Tree-Hugger

Not sure how to celebrate Arbor Day?

Buy a tree from the city of Johnston's residential tree program.

It's pretty easy, and cheap!

For $25 you can bring home a serviceberry, swamp white oak or Colorado blue spruce tree.

What are those trees, you ask?

Serviceberry - It's beautiful in every season. In the spring expect white flowers that transform into purple berries in the summer. In the autumn, the leaves turn a stunning red and orange.

Swamp white oak- This North American native tree has dark green leaves with fuzzy white undersides. In the autumn, the leaves turn a deep red.

Colorado blue spruce - Looking for a cool tree? The Colorado blue spruce features silver blue-green needles. It's one of the most popular evergreens.

Can't decide which tree to bring home?

You're in luck, the city has lifted the one tree per resident restriction.

Stop by the starting at 8 a.m. today until May 4.

Pick up your new tree or trees at , 5555 N.W. Beaver Drive, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays until May 5.