The City of Clearwater will celebrate Arbor Day on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Public Services Complex, 1650 N. Arcturas Ave., with a ceremony and tree giveaway. A representative from the Florida Division of Forestry will present the prestigious Tree City USA award to Clearwater. This is the 27th consecutive year Clearwater has been honored as a Tree City USA.
Following the Tree City USA ceremony, Clearwater residents are invited to receive two free trees per household, plant them and watch them grow. Available trees include these species: Live Oak, Shumard Oak, Chickasaw Plum, Red Cedar, Bald Cypress, D. D. Blanchard Magnolia, Red Maple, Slash Pine, Walters Viburnum, and four colors of Crape Myrtles (pink, white, red, and lavender).
More than 1,800 trees will be available on a first-come, first served basis. Proof of Clearwater residency is required. A voter’s registration card, a Florida driver’s license or a recent utility bill can be used to prove residency. City staff will answer questions relating to maintaining and watering the new trees.
Trees are an important part of our environment. They also make the landscape a lot more beautiful. Even if you do not have a green thumb, it is worth just trying to keep a tree alive in your yard. The city provided a list of the types of tree being offered. It probably would be a good idea to research the trees and see which would best suite you before going down to pick one out for yourself.
Source: City of Clearwater
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