This Saturday (April 5, 2008) Overland Park will be giving away free tree and shrub seedlings to residents.
Overland Park residents can pick up their seedlings between 9 a.m. and noon, rain or shine, at the:
- Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty
- Tomahawk Ridge Community Center, 11902 Lowell, or
- Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th St.
Get there early as there is a limited supply.
A mix of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs will be available. All are bare root and come with instructions on planting and maintenance.
"Our mature tree canopy is aging. By planting a tree, you help Overland Park replace those that are lost," said Sarah Patterson, city forester. "Plant a tree for the future."
Varieties of trees distributed include: baldcypress, lacebark elm, Northern red oak, pecan, redbud, Eastern white pine, Norway spruce, Black Hills spruce, dawn redwood and Southwestern white pine.
Shrubs include: gold currant, fragrant sumac, oriental arborvitae, lilac and highbush cranberry.
Because of programs like this that demonstrate high levels of community involvement, the city will be awarded Tree City USA's "Growth Award" Wednesday. Additionally, Overland Park was recognized this month as a Tree City USA for the 29th consecutive year by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
For more information, visit the city's Web site, http://www.opkansas.org/index.cfm, or call Sarah Patterson, city forester, at 913/327-6639.
Contact: Sarah Patterson, city forester, at 913/327-6639
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