The AR Dept. of Agriculture’s Forestry Division will be hosting a giveaway of bare root seedlings at random locations across the Natural State each Friday from March 22 to April 26. The Arkansas Urban Forestry Council purchased and donated six species of different hardwood seedlings for the giveaway, including Red Mulberry, Bald Cypress, Sycamore, Shumard Oak, Cherry Bark Oak, and River Birch.
The Hot Springs Giveaway will be in celebration of Arbor Day. The City of Hot Springs Urban Forestry and Stormwater divisions are partnering with the Garland County Library to provide free tree seedlings to the community on Monday, April 22.
The tree seedlings offered will consist of Cherry Bark Oak, Shumard Oak, and Bald Cypress. There is a limit of three seedlings per person. The event will be held from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Avenue. For more information, contact Urban Forester Allen Bates at 501-651-7733. For dates and locations of Free Tree Giveaways across the state, visit Facebook: ArkansasForestryDivision or www.agriculture.arkansas.gov/forestry.
