SARASOTA COUNTY – Sarasota County will celebrate National Arbor Day with tree adoption events on April 26 and 27, part of the local “Treejuvenation” urban forestry program.
Individuals can visit any of four locations across the county on those dates to adopt a green buttonwood or dahoon holly sapling for transplant, while supplies last.
“Green buttonwoods and dahoon hollies are ideal trees for small- to medium-sized home lots,” said Marguerite Beckford, commercial horticulture agent with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. “They grow to provide shade and beauty without overwhelming lawns and landscapes.”
Arbor Day, observed nationally on the last Friday in April, highlights the key roles that trees play in our lives, from air cleansing to recreational opportunities. Sarasota County Extension’s “Treejuvenation” program builds on that through educational outreach, workshops, and other local efforts.
Adopt-a-sapling stations, hosted by county staff and Master Gardener volunteers, can be found at the following Sarasota County Extension Plant Clinics:
- April 26, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota
- North Port Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port
- April 27, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota
- Jacaranda Library,4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
To qualify, individuals must bring proof of a Sarasota County address and agree to participate in a follow-up survey by providing their name, mailing address and email address. Only one sapling will be supplied per physical address, and only while supplies last.
For more information, contact Marguerite Beckford, commercial horticulture agent, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, at 941-861-9825 or mbeckford@scgov.net.
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