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CRESTVIEW — Three regional organizations will give away tree seedlings in observance of Arbor Day.
The Arbor Day celebration is 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 19 at Twin Hills Park, 100 Hathaway St. S., Crestview. The event will take place at the pavilions near the playground on the far west end of the park.
Bare-root tree seedlings will be available as long as supplies last. Types include dahoon holly, shumard oak, pecan, river birch, fringe tree, crape myrtle, Florida flame azalea and sparkleberry.
University of Florida extension agents will conduct tree planting and pruning demonstrations and Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions.
Florida Forest Service, the Yellow River Soil and Water Conservation District, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the city of Crestview are event sponsors.
Call 689-5850 or 689-7838 for more information about the Crestview Arbor Day celebration.
•Arbor Day was founded in Nebraska on April 10, 1872 as a tree-planting day.
•Florida’s Arbor Day is the third Friday in January. Every state recognizes Arbor Day, but because of differences in climate, each state selects its own date to fit the best planting time for trees. Planting trees now allows young trees to become established by the time hot spring weather arrives.
•National Arbor Day is the fourth Friday in April.
Visit https://www.arborday.org/celebrate/dates.cfm to learn more about Arbor Day.
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This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview Arbor Day event includes tree giveaway