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City Forester Says Tree Planting Goal Of "Take Root" Almost Met
City Forester Gene Hyde said the goal of planting 1,500 trees downtown through the “Take Root” program has almost been met. He said 1,300 trees have been planted under the program, including a large number of species ranging from the strange-looking Kentucky coffee trees to ginkgos fr...
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Woodward Park gets 15 new oak trees
Workers using heavy machinery began planting 15 overcup oak trees in Tulsa’s Woodward Park on Monday, capping off extensive renovation and beautification efforts that have occurred during the past several months. The adult trees – each about 20 feet tall, 6,000 pounds and between 7 an...
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Tree Campus USA at UGA
UGA earned the Tree Campus USA designation and was presented with a plaque in February by the Georgia Forestry Commission on behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation. Tree Campus USA is a national program that honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy management of campus...
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Landmark Coming Down
One of the oak trees that has stood sentinel at the Oconee County Courthouse for probably 50 years is coming down this weekend. The oak tree closest to Court Street will be cut down this weekend, said Marvin Poe, Oconee County operations director. County Extension Director Henry Hibbs said that t...
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Georgia's growing presence
It’s not a home-field advantage, but when the Bulldogs arrive at the stadium for today’s Liberty Bowl, little pieces of Georgia will greet them outside – dozens of oak trees flanking a lawn used for tailgating. The 162 trees were grown in Bishop and Crawford by Oconee County-bas...
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