Andover Garden Club Presents Tree and People Hugging

On Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 10:00 AM, the Andover Garden Club will present “Tree and People Hugging” by horticulturist and arborist Alan Snow. He will discuss the relationship and interdependence between people and their community trees. This fascinating presentation will focus on the beauty and wonder of trees, and offer a timely approach to planting and sustaining the urban forest.

As tree warden for Amherst, Massachusetts, Snow has oversight for the green spaces throughout the town, which has earned Tree City USA status 26 times. Snow’s commitment and dedication to the protection of public trees has guided a steady and visionary approach to cultivating the urban forest.

Snow has also been instrumental in Asian longhorn beetle mitigation and the replacement of 15,000 trees affected by the pest in Worcester. In 2013, he was voted Tree Warden of the Year by his peers in the Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association.

The event, which will be held at South Church, 41 Central Street, Andover MA, begins with social time followed by a brief meeting, then the program. A $10 donation is requested for guests (includes refreshments). A luncheon following the presentation is for club members only. For more information about the program, contact Linda Linderman, 978-470-1884, linderll@aol.com.

Founded in 1927, the Andover Garden Club (www.andovergardenclub.org) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that encourages the study and practice of horticulture, landscape design, and floral design; aids in the beautification of the town of Andover; and helps protect and conserve natural resources. A member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc., the club provides both financial and hands-on support to a variety of municipal, educational, and environmental organizations throughout the region.

Information about joining the Andover Garden Club is available from AGC membership chairs Linda Carpenter (978-475-7430, lcarpenter1@comcast.net) and Ronnie Haarmann (978-475-4414, rchaarmann@comcast.net).

Photo of Boston Public Garden by Frances Y J Wheeler.