City of Lake Helen Arbor day 2024
Dear Lake Helen residents,
On this Arbor Day, we extend heartfelt gratitude for contributing to our city's greenery. Enjoy your free plants, and let's collectively nurture a greener, healthier community. Explore our planting guide and consider adding more trees to further enrich our beautiful surroundings. Whether you've received a majestic Live Oak, a fragrant Sweetbay Magnolia, a charming Honeysuckle, an elegant Bracken's Brown Magnolia ,a towering Tulip Poplar, or a graceful Winged Elm, each tree is a symbol of growth, beauty, and a connection to nature.
Planting instructions await you! 🌿 Please read how to plant your new green companion and explore our other products to make your green space truly magical.
how to plant your tree below:
1. Measure:
First things first, let's measure how deep our tree's roots go. Get your ruler or a measuring tape and check out the root ball. It's like giving your tree a little height check!
2. Dig:
Time to grab your digging tools! Dig a hole wide enough for your tree's roots to stretch out and deep enough for them to have a cozy home. This is where your tree will live and grow big and strong.
3. Root Prune:
Uh-oh, some roots might be a bit tangled. No worries! Gently pull them apart so they can spread out and make lots of new root friends. You can even use a little knife if needed – just like giving your tree's hair a trim!
4. Place:
Now, let's carefully put our tree into its new home. Make sure it's sitting just right – not too high and not too low. We want it to be comfy!
5. Secure:
Time to give our tree a big, warm hug of soil. But don't cover it up too much – just like tucking it in with a cozy blanket. We want our tree to feel safe and snug!
6. Stake:
Our tree might need a little help standing up straight. Stick a bamboo stick next to it, like a buddy, and tie it gently. This helps our tree practice standing tall!
7. Water:
Our tree loves to drink water, especially when it's hot outside. Water it every day for the first three weeks – it's like giving it a big, refreshing drink!
8. Fertilize:
Our tree needs yummy food to grow strong. Fertilize it just a little bit, like giving it a special treat. Check what kind of food your tree likes best!
Awesome job, plant enthusiasts! You just helped plant a new tree, and now you have a tree friend to watch grow. Keep giving it love, water, and maybe a little dance party – trees love that too!
Feel Free to brows other plants.
Happy planting!