Arbor Week is a special time of year for urban forestry, and the Urban Forestry Department is delighted to bring you this extra special edition of Edmond Tree Mail. We hope you will celebrate with us this week! See below for more about Edmond’s Arbor Week activities.

The Story of Arbor Day

In 1872, a man by the name of J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees. Find out more about this very special holiday…

Arbor Day Art Show

A relatively new addition to Arbor Week, the Arbor Day Art Show will on display the most notable Arbor Day Poster Contest pieces from 12 participating Edmond schools. Learn more about this event…

Plant Trees With Us!

One of the best ways to celebrate Arbor Week is by planting trees! The City will host three community tree plantings this week around town, and we invite you to join us in beautifying Edmond and creating a new start for trees that will provide a multitude of benefits in the years to come. Read on for more details about our planting events…

E-Tree Awardees Recognized

The Edmond Urban Forestry Commission has selected three recipients for an E-Tree Award in 2013, and these awardees will be recognized at the City Council meeting on Monday, March 25th in Downtown Edmond. Read more about this year’s awardees…

How to Plant a Tree

Even if you can’t make it out to any of our Arbor Week festivities, you can still celebrate Arbor Week at home by planting a tree! Adding a new tree to your yard is a great way to gain energy savings, shade your yard or patio, increase your property value, create a stress reducing environment and beautify your landscape. Find out how to plan for your new tree and how to plant it correctly….