"Plant a Tree, Spread the Shade" tree giveaway to take root Sept. 25

Posted: Sept. 7, 2010

The City of Port St. Lucie’s free tree events just keep getting better, thanks to the efforts of the Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful Committee, this time in partnership with the St. Lucie County Cooperative Extension Office. On Saturday, Sept. 25, beginning at 7 a.m., 600 free native trees will be given away at the Civic Center.

The event, entitled “Plant a Tree, Spread the Shade,” will also include a free DVD with instructions on how to properly plant and care for your tree, for the first 200 visitors. You can watch this instructional video online on our Web site.

The trees are available on a first-come, first served basis to Port St. Lucie adult residents and will include Green Buttonwood, Dahoon Holly, Gumbo Limbo, and Fiddlewood. Proof of residency is required, and participants must visit five out of seven educational booths on tree care in order to receive a tree. These educational stations will provide information on the following subjects: Right Plant, Right Place; Fertilizing; Watering; Pests; Diseases; Pruning and Planting, all of which help ensure the health and long-life of your new tree.

For more information, contact:
Rita Hart
Public Information Officer
City of Port St. Lucie
(772) 873-6325

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"Plant a Tree, Spread the Shade" tree giveaway to take root Sept. 25