MILLEDGEVILLE —
Lockerly Arboretum will hold its Arbor Day Program next weekend to celebrate the best time to plant trees in Georgia.
Arbor Day is celebrated every year in Georgia on the third Friday in February. Saturday, Feb. 18, the program at Lockerly will begin at 9 a.m. with a presentation by Lockerly Executive Director Jim Garner titled “Tree Care for Georgia Landscapes.” Following his presentation, refreshments will be served to those in attendance. At 10 a.m. Flo Chaffin of Specialty Ornamentals will present “Cool Conifers for Hot Conditions: How to
Choose and Use.” Chaffin will then lead a tour through Lockerly's Conifer Reference Garden. At 11:30 a.m., Director of Horticulture
Bradley Roberts will begin his workshop “Planting Container-Grown Conifers.” The day's events will also feature a plant sale. A registration fee of $10 covers the event per person and seating is limited. To register, contact Bradley Roberts at (478) 452-2112 or by e-mail at bradleyroberts@lockerly.org.
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