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Due to the possibility of inclement weather on Wednesday, February 25, we have added an additional day to our annual Seedling Giveaway. The second day of the Seedling Giveaway will be Thursday, February 26 from 4:30pm- 6:30pm at the Chappy’s Deli on Perry Hill Road. Native hardwood species will be offered and include planting instructions. […]
Montgomery Trees, the urban forestry group for the city of Montgomery, sponsored by the Alabama Forestry Commission and Alabama Power, is hosting it’s seventh annual Seedling Giveaway in celebration of Arbor Day. The Seedling Giveaway will be located at the top of the Capitol steps on Wednesday, February 25 from 11:30am – 1:00pm. The Mayor’s […] In December 2014, Alabama Power sponsored a tree planting at Carver High School. The Carver student groups water the trees every week. They’ve been doing this for the past two years for the previous two plantings with Alabama Power as sponsor. They’ve done a fabulous job! Russell Stringer, Montgomery’s Urban Forester, demonstrates proper […] Clentonia Williams looks on as salvation came in the form of Chris Francis and his team…. “They are doing a magnificent job!” says Williams. Moving branches, tree stumps and finishing the job Chris Breland started. “I’ve never seen nothing like this before!” Williams was conned out of $800 by Breland, who said he would cut […] 
WHERE: Patterson Field, 215 Madison Ave, Montgomery, AL 36107 Get directions using Google Maps. WHEN: Friday, November 21 from 7am – 1pm WHY: To safely dispose confidential documents while protecting the environment Montgomery Clean City Commission will be offering free on-site document destruction on Friday, November 21st from 7:00am – 1:00pm. The event is […] 
On Wednesday, October 29, scores of volunteers gathered at the corner of West Jeff Davis and Oak Street to plant 24 Forest Pansy Redbud trees along the Voting Rights Trail. The trees were purchased with a $1500 grant from Boise Paper in association with ACTrees. Many thanks to all who came out and lent a […] How to Prune Trees WHEN: Thursday, June 05 12:00 – 1:00pm WHERE: Alabama Forestry Commission at 513 Madison Avenue This meeting will be led by Russell Stringer, City of Montgomery Urban Forester. This course is free and open to the public. Feel free to bring your lunch! Parking is available in back of the building. […] WHERE: Garrett Coliseum, 1555 Federal Drive – South parking lot WHEN: Friday, April 11 from 7am – 1pm WHY: To safely dispose confidential documents while protecting the environment Montgomery Clean City Commission, City Councilman Richard Bollinger, MAX Credit Union, AARP Alabama and Gilmore Services will be offering free on-site document destruction on Friday, April 11th […] What’s Eating My Tree?! WHEN: Thursday, April 03 12:00 – 1:00pm WHERE: Alabama Forestry Commission at 513 Madison Avenue What do you do when your trees and landscape get sick? Is it bugs? Or is it some kind of disease? What do you do to treat it? Dr. Scott Enebak will discuss how to recognize […] by: Russell Stringer, Urban Forester for the city of Montgomery Planting trees at Carver High School Planting a tree is not really that hard, but if your tree is not planted correctly you will have a sickly specimen that will suffer along for a few years and then expire, wasting your money and effort […] |