The USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service is partnering with the Henry County Master Gardeners to host the Annual Arbor Day free tree giveaway on Friday, February 18.
The selected species for this year’s giveaway are Flowering Dogwood, Northern Red Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak, and White Oak.
The tree seedlings will be available at five locations including Henry County Farm Bureau located at 117 Racetrack Road in McDonough; Heritage Park located at 97 Lake Dow Road in McDonough; Locust Grove Municipal Building located at 3644 Highway 42 S. in Locust Grove; Hampton Train Depot located at 20 East Main Street S. in Hampton; and Stockbridge First UMC located at 4863 North Henry Boulevard in Stockbridge.
The hours of the giveaway are 8:30 a.m. to approximately 11 a.m. (or earlier if supplies run out) with the exception of the Hampton location which will begin at 10 a.m.
Henry County Master Gardeners will be onsite at the giveaway to answer questions related to the species as well as proper planting.