The City of Garland is celebrating the value of trees this spring with two different events:
 
Arbor Day Celebration
 
The City of Garland Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department will conduct their annual Arbor Day celebration at Audubon Park, 342 W. Oates Rd. on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 10 a.m. Laura McLarry an Arborist with Arborilogical Services, Inc. will be the guest speaker. A Shummard Red Oak tree will be planted in celebration of Arbor Day and a demonstration of a planting technique using a mechanical tree planting spade will be provided.
 
Tree Power Free Tree
                                                                                   
The “Tree Power Free Tree” program teams Garland Power & Light with the Parks & Recreation Department to provide a free tree for Garland residents in an effort to conserve energy and beautify the community.
 
The “Tree Power Free Tree” program will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Haskell L. Roach Garden Center, located in Winters Park, 1221 Spring Creek Drive. Staff will provide trees until 5 p.m. or until the supply of trees are gone.  The supply is limited, so come early. 
 
In order to receive your one free tree you must show you are Garland resident by providing a Texas drivers license with a Garland address or a City of Garland utility bill.  Participants will be directed to line up on the southbound lane of Spring Creek Drive next to Winters Softball Complex. One tree per residence, please.
 
The trees are Shummard Red Oak, Chinquapin Oak, Bur Oak, and Live Oak, four to six feet tall. Planting and care instructions will be provided.  For more information call 972-205-3588.