Sandy Springs Celebrates Tree Planting Season

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — While Arbor Day falls in February, peak planting for trees in Georgia is found during the fall season.

To mark the start of fall planting, the City of Sandy Springs will add to its expansive urban tree canopy, planting a Smoke Tree at Lost Corner Preserve on Monday, Oct. 28. The Smoke Tree will reach a height of 20 feet and have a 15-foot spread at full maturity. Large, frothy, pink blooms accompany its red leaves, creating the picturesque foliage June through August.

The ceremonial planting will take place at 6 p.m., with visitors encouraged to stay for the Master Gardener Series at Lost Corner starting at 7 p.m. The featured topic is fall tree planting.

Sandy Springs residents can apply what they learn at home with the help of the City’s newly expanded, NeighborWoods program, providing residents with free front yard trees. In conjunction with Trees Atlanta, residents can receive up to three shade trees at no cost for the trees. More information can be found by visiting //spr.gs/neighborwoods.

The City of Sandy Springs is among 3,500 communities designated as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation, recognizing the City’s commitment to urban forestry.

For more information about the City of Sandy Springs, visit online at www.sandyspringsga.gov, or call the Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600